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Ernest Hemingway: Iconic Writer of the Lost Generation

Ernest Miller Hemingway, born in Oak Park, Illinois, was a prominent writer of the Lost Generation. His experiences in World War I influenced his writing style, marked by simplicity and objectivity. Moving to Paris, he mingled with Modernist artists and revolutionized American fiction. The Lost Gene

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Evolution of Modern Poetry in the 20th Century

Modern poetry in English emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction to Victorian formalism. Modernists drew inspiration from diverse literary traditions, including Greek, Chinese, and Japanese poetry, to create works that depicted social changes and the impact of World War I. Themes of material

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Exploring Modern Drama: History and Characteristics

Modern drama, revived in the early 20th century after a decline in the Victorian age, encompasses realism, plays of ideas, romanticism, and poetic elements. English drama during the modernist period is categorized into phases marked by influential playwrights like Henrik Ibsen, G.B. Shaw, T.S. Eliot

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Understanding Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot: A Modernist Masterpiece

Samuel Beckett, a prominent modernist writer, crafted the groundbreaking play "Waiting for Godot" as a tragicomedy in a theater of the absurd. Set in a vague time and place, the play reflects the post-World War II disillusionment and existential themes. Beckett's experimental approach challenges tra

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Evolution of English Drama in the 20th Century: Shaw, Ibsen, and Modernist Theatre

The 20th century English drama witnessed significant shifts, from the realism and naturalism of George Bernard Shaw and Ibsen to the modernist theatre of Samuel Beckett, Tom Stoppard, and Harold Pinter. Themes of social change, rejection of traditional ideals, and a focus on human experiences domina

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Imagism: A Brief Overview of a Modernist Poetry Movement

Imagism was a poetic movement that flourished in Britain and the United States between 1909 and 1917, aiming to break away from the sentimentality of Victorian poetry. Influenced by French symbolists and Japanese haiku, imagist poets like Ezra Pound and Amy Lowell focused on creating concise, vivid

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Key Figures of Modernism in Literature

Explore the prominent figures of Modernism in literature, including T.S. Eliot, W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. Discover their significant works that shaped the Modernist movement and revolutionized the literary world.

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The Literary Universe of James Joyce

James Joyce, the renowned Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet, crafted a fictional realm centered around Dublin, populated by characters reflecting individuals from his past. His works, including "Dubliners" and "Ulysses", delve into themes of national identity, epiphanies, and intricate na

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The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot: A Modernist Masterpiece Examined

The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot, published in 1922, is a seminal work of Modernist poetry that offers a bleak portrayal of modern life. This poem, heavily influenced by Ezra Pound's editing, delves into themes of societal decay, spiritual emptiness, and the search for renewal. Pound's collaboration wi

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