Does the book make as strong appeal to grown persons as to children, and to all classes of persons? 2. Better begin with Robinson's fourth voyage Above, pages 189-195, and in 'Robinson Crusoe' as much as time allows. THE PSEUDO-CLASSIC PERIOD AND DANIEL DEFOE, with study of Part I of How regularly are the couplets end-stopped? 4. Qualities and effectiveness of the verse, as you see it. Who or what are the Jebusites, Egypt, Pharoah, and Saul?) 2. is that which Monmouth made in 1680 through the West of England. Of the minor characters: Ishbosheth, line 58, is Richard Cromwell Zimri, 544 ff., the Duke of Buckingham Corah, 632 ff., Titus Dates Bathsheba, 710, the Duchess of Portsmouth Barzillai, 817, the Duke of Ormond Zadoc, 864, Archbishop Bancroft. How cleverly is the ancient story applied to the modern facts? (The comparison of Charles II to David was not original with Dryden, but was a commonplace of the Court party. How does the lyric quality of 'Alexander's Feast' compare with that of the best lyrics of more Romantic periods? Compare 'Absalom and Achitophel' with the source in II Samuel, Chapter XIII, verse 23, to Chapter XVIII. DRYDEN'S 'ALEXANDER'S FEAST' AND ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL,' Part I. THE RESTORATION PERIOD AND DRYDEN, Above, Chapter VIII. Does he care for external Nature? Any influence from the Bible?Ģ3. His personal qualities-sympathy, humor, etc. Bunyan's religion-how far spiritual, how far materialistic? 4. Compare with the Bible and note words or expressions not derived from it. Compare with that of 'The Faerie Queene.' 2. ![]() Subjects for discussion, in addition to those above suggested: 1. Perhaps two days may be devoted to Part I. Many students will have read 'Pilgrim's Progress' as children, but most will gain by critical study of it. Bunyan and 'Pilgrim's Progress.' Above, pages 171-174. One of the most suggestive essays on Milton is that of Walter Bagehot.Ģ2. Perhaps the most important Books are I, II, IV, and VI. 'Principles of Composition and Literature,' Part II, pages 204 ff. Questions on 'Paradise Lost' are included in the present author's Does the conventional pastoralism render the poem artificial or insincere? Respective elements of Classicism and Romanticism in the shorter poems? Of Lycidas write a summary outline, indicating thought-divisions by line numbers state the theme and consider Unity. In the 'Nativity Hymn,' 'L'Allegro,' and 'Il Penseroso' note appeals to sight (especially light and color), sound, and general physical sensation, and cases of onomatopoeia or especial adaptation of metrical movement to the sense. Every one should be familiar with all the poems of Milton mentioned in the text. Form a judgment of their absolute poetic value.Ģ1. Consider the differences in subjects and tone between them and the Elizabethan poets on the one hand and the nineteenth century poets on the other. Read as many as possible of the poems of the authors named. The Seventeenth Century Minor Lyric Poets. Comparison with the Wiclifite or other earlier versions is interesting. ![]() If circumstances permit any number of hours may be devoted to the style of the Bible or its contents-literary form, narrative qualities or a hundred other topics. Or you might compare and contrast his essays with others that you know, such as those of Emerson, Addison, Macaulay, or Lamb.ġ9. It would be interesting to state definitely, with illustrations, those characteristics of Bacon's mind which make it impossible that he should have written Shakspere's plays. The main matters for consideration are suggested above. The numerous illustrations from classical history and literature were of course natural to Bacon and his readers. ![]() Read half a dozen of the Essays, including those on Studies and Friendship. Begin your discussion with a summary of the story (but do not merely copy from Jonson's own preliminary 'argument').ġ8. Specific points of influence from Greek and Senecan tragedy. Locate the points in the line of action, especially the central climax. Excellence in general dramatic qualities, especially Movement, Suspense, Variety. For the third day, finish the reading and write your discussion.
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