Prof.Abdelhamid Fouda
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Contexts of poetry and drama part 1
Context of Chaucer
Chaucer is regarded as father of English poetry. In his prologue he gives us detail of his age with s reference of different characters. His prologue is d mirror of his society. He takes characters from all fields of life n depict whole society in his prologue. The prologue is a social documentary.
(Yhan sy next jis character ki text aye usk intro k liye 2 3 sentences likhain)
After that explain given or mentioned verses from text
Context of John Donne
John Donne is a poet of 17th century. He is first metaphysical poet. In his poems he gives d concept of combination if body n soul n says combination of soul n body is compulsory in love.
(Next jis poem ki text aye us poem ka intro dain for instance u have to explain text from "go n catch a falling star" then do give intro of poem in d context as
This poem has been written in cynical mood. We can say this poem is about antigen and hostile to fair sex. These Lines r opening or closing lines of d song. He wants to tell that women r a bundle of contradiction. He laughs at her inconstancy n faithlessness......
after that explain given verses from Donne
Context of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex is d king of Thebes. He is a ruler who is noble, wise, sincere, honest and loyal with his state. A plague spread over Thebes. All Thebes is in miserable condition. People r losing their Lives. Babies die unborn. All labour is vain. The death is dancing in d streets of Thebes. There is starvation due to which people die. There is nobody who solve d problem. All people come to Oedipus coz they have believe in his ability which he has shown in d matter of sphynx by solving her riddle.
(Next jo text paper Mae aai hae us sy phly ki thori c detail daini hae)
After that explain d given verses from related book
Context of Dr faustus
Dr faustus is a learned scholar of whitenberg. He has inordinate ambitions. His resolution in his aims brings about his death n destruction. He wants to gain super human power and for this sake he sails his soul to devil and gets worldly pleasure only for 24 hours n becomes damned forever.... next jo text paper Mae aay us sy phly ki story btain in short n explain mentioned verses from Dr faustus
Context of The importance of being Ernest
This play is truly a satire on absurdities n foolishness of people of that time. This play deals with certain farcical remarks n situations which r witty n amusing one. The basic target of writer is to satire on hi society of English country of that time. Oscar wild in this play tries to prick the aristocracy class n do doubt he successfully does this job.
Next given verses sy phly ki situation discuss kren n after that explain d verses given in paper
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