A Rhapsody of English Literature

Description

This book consists of a series of eight critical essays on different topics about English literature from Renaissance to Postmodern English literary periods. Through the lenses of a variety of literary theories, the book conducts a critical analysis of some important issues reflected in the works under study. The first topic elaborates on “Character Dynamism in Tom Stoppard’s Undiscovered Country,” emphasizing the changing nature of human character. The second topic is about “Debunking the Reverberation of Child Education in Sarah Kane’s Phaedra’s Love,” highlighting the challenges of child education. The third topic deals with “Psychoanalytic Approach to Incestuous Child Sexual Abuse in Arnold Wesker’s Denial,” exploring child sexual abuse. The fourth topic elaborates on “Crisis and Risk Management in Daniel Defoe’s A Journal of the Plague Year.” The fifth topic explores “Sin and Redemption in Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan.” The sixth topic discusses “Romance and Frustration in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.” The seventh topic examines “Sexual Immorality as a Communicable Disease in Sarah Kane’s Phaedra’s Love.”