T.S. Eliot: Literary Criticism, Influence, and Concepts
T.S. Eliot’s Impact as a Critic
Two factors support T.S. Eliot’s greatness as a critic:
He single-handedly modified the literary taste of English Literature. He lessened the importance of the 19th century, including the Romantics and the Victorian period, within the canon. He did more than any of his contemporaries to relegate the 19th century to a secondary position.
Jacobean tragedy was developed during the reign of James I in the 17th century. Eliot revitalized Jacobean tragedy and brought back
Read MoreWrite for The Guardian: Student Blogging Opportunities
Why Write for Guardian Student Blogs?
Writing for Blogging Students can be an exciting experience. You get your own contributor page on the Guardian site. You learn how we edit a blog to maximise its impact.
Best of all, you get exposure to potentially huge amounts of traffic. Our biggest blog this year had half a million page views, more than 900 comments, and went viral on social media. It’s a powerful way to make a name for yourself online.
Thus far, all our blogs have been written. However, we’
Read MoreAmerican Literature: Colonial Period to Romanticism
The Colonial Period (1607-1765)
The literature of this period primarily consisted of personal accounts such as journals and letters, reflecting lifestyles and beliefs, including those surrounding witchcraft. Much of the writing was religious in nature, often penned by British individuals seeking refuge from religious persecution. The volume of literature produced was relatively low, and its quality varied. Common themes included wars with Native Americans, theological discussions, and adventurous
Read MoreLiterary Genres: Lyrical and Dramatic Forms
Literary Genres
Concept
In the task of organizing and shaping the content they intend to communicate, the author is conditioned by the literary code, a set of structures, molds previous textual the work itself, in part, stem from the attitude the author takes towards what you want express and partly constitute a system previously set by tradition: Modalities discourse, literary genres, themes and motifs, stylistic devices, etc.
Aristotle identifies three major generic categories, depending on the attitude
Read MoreText Structures, Linguistic Devices, and Language Functions
Text Structures
Deductive Structure
Presents the main idea at the beginning, followed by details, explanations, or examples that support or demonstrate it.
Inductive Structure
Starts with specific details, data, or examples and builds towards the general idea or conclusion, which is presented at the end.
Circular Structure
Combines elements of inductive and deductive structures. The main idea is formulated at the beginning, supported by specific cases or details, and then restated or summarized in the
Read MoreBaroque Art and Literature: Themes, Styles, and Key Figures
The Ideology of the Baroque Period
The Baroque is the artistic expression of a worldview and a certain attitude to life. Sociohistorical difficulties resulted in a pessimistic vision and feeling of disappointment.
Baroque Culture
The crisis of the 17th century coincided with a period of great splendor, along with the cultural renaissance known as the Golden Age. Cultural events of this period were influenced by the Counter-Reformation. The Catholic principles of monarchy and privileged groups were
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