English dramatists and playwrights

the Athenian Empire, he was elected to serve as a general during the rebellion of Samos and was a priest of Halon that helped introduce the worship of Asclepius, the god of healing. Sophocles greatest achievement is his continuing popularity as a dramatist. Sophocles wrote the tragedy “Antigone” along with more than 120 plays, but only seven complete tragedies have survived over time. He also…

It was in the beginning of sixteenth century that the English made their first successful settlement in North America. People of many nationalities such as French, Spanish, and other European communities began pouring into America. These settlers liked to be known as Americans. Some had come for shelter, some for adventure, and some for riches and wealth. In the beginning, they spent all their time in extending the frontiers and fought pitched battles with the original inhabitants, Red Indians…

It was translated into English by Priya Adarkar. It is an allegorical play about the political scenario in India of the sixties. When Pandit Nehru had died then a question arose ‘who will P.M. after Nehru?’ This play also echoes the same question, “After vichitravirya who?” the…

Today, William Shakespeare is one of the biggest names in English poetry and literature. He was a poet, playwright, and actor. He is often referred to as “England’s national poet, however much of his childhood and education is commonly unknown. The purpose of this essay is to reveal lesser known information about Shakespeare’s early life, including information about his family and interests. In April of 1564, William Shakespeare was born and baptized. “William Shakespeare was born in…

color and complexities. So, drama or theatre has a direct connection with the human life. It had been one of the finest expressions of Indian culture for the ages. It began with the arrival of Britishers in India. The real journey of Indian Drama in English started with the publication of Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s translated play Is this called Civilization?(1871). Ramkinoo Dutt wrote…

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom and died just three days before his 52th birthday which was on April 23, 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. Shakespeare was an English poet, a playwright, and an actor.Shakespeare is widely considered as the greatest writer in the language of English and also the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Shakespeare was often called England’s national poet and also, the “Bard of Avon” His work is over 400 years old. Also, his works today are a bit confusing and…

frivolous, egotistical, unnecessary, or wholly misplaced. However, when assigning the singular title of “The Bard,” no such frivolity or error exists. William Shakespeare is The Bard, and a man who shines brighter than any other in the firmament of English literature. The stature of William Shakespeare is eternal. No one is quoted more than The Bard. Shakespeare’s words and phrases exist as the threads holding the meaning of Life’s tailored fabric in perfect fit. Yet, the use of words and the…

paper deals with Sheridan famous comedy “The School for Scandal” as a comedy of manners or a typical Restoration comedy. The comedy of manners is a phrase often used in literary history and eroticism. It is particularly applied to the Restoration dramatists in England, and especially to Congreve and Wycherley; but it is a type of comedy which can flourish in any civilized urban society, and we see it again in Sheridan (1751-1816). This kind of comedy makes fun not so much of individual human…

There are few people who would fail to recognize the name William Shakespeare. He was a well-known poet, playwright and actor in early English times. He is the author of many famous works that were and still remain extremely popular throughout the world. He is often considered the greatest playwright of the English language. In fact, he is frequently referred to as England’s national poet (History Staff, 2015). Although Shakespeare works are extremely popular, recorded information about the man…

he is regarded nearest one of playwright to the problems of the black community ,to highlight on the troubles of the dilemma human beings. To bring new thing into the popular American stage the gritty specifics of the lives of his poor, the trouble of people in that time . He describes…