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History of English Literature

Notes 7.5 Keywords
Decline of Novel : The death of the novel is the common name for the theoretical dis
cussion of the declining importance of the novel as literary form.
The Comedy of Manners : The comedy of manners was first developed in the new comedy of
the Ancient Greek playwright menander.

7.6 Review Questions

1. What is the main subject of Romanticism?
2. What is Folklore and popular art? Explain.
3. Who was William Shakespeare? Explain.
4. What is the comedy of Manners?

Answers : Self Assessment

1. French 2. ballet 3. nationalism
4. William Shakespeare 5. Greek patterns

7.7 Further Readings

Books A History of English Literature-Arthur-Compton-Rickett, UPSPD, New Delhi.
History of English Literature, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2004: Long. W.J.
History of English Literature, Cambridge University Press, London, 1968: Legouis
and Cazamian.

Online links www.uh.edu/engines/romanticism/introduction.html
www.arthistoryunstuffed.com/neoclassicism/
neoenglishsystem.blogspot.com/2010/12/restoration-comedy-of-manners.html

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