The Norton Anthology of English Literature notes (1st edition)

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A summary of the chapter The Sixteenth Century of The Norton Anthology of English Literature

Overview of important people during modernistic and postmodernistic times, including their most relevant works. The overview also contains important terminology to know and the general ideas of each time period.

Part I (50%): This section consists of 10 factual questions which test your knowledge of medieval historical, cultural and literary context.

A comparative study on two short stories by two authors, namely Death by Landscape by Margaret Atwood and To Room Nineteen of Doris Lessing. A general equation is proposed between the two authors and their complete bibliography. In addition, the two short stories are compared in depth by pointing out the similarities and differences in literary techniques, such as monuments, symbols, themes and motives. Points obtained with this paper: 14/20. I also added an addendum which entails a 2 page prepa...