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Introduction Thomas Kaminski’s Neoclassicism in literature compellingly captures the moment when Europe deliberately looked to the ancient past to become modern. From about 1660 to 1800, writers in France and England consciously adopted classical genres, techniques, and ideals. They aimed to craft what they saw as the most sophisticated and modern form of writing. Rather than treating Greek and Roman texts as untouchable relics, neoclassical authors transformed them into a living toolkit....

Introduction In the bustling intellectual circles of early 16th-century Europe, Desiderius Erasmus penned a work that would forever tickle the funny bone of philosophy: The Praise of Folly. Imagine someone named Folly strutting onto the stage, microphone in hand, delivering a hilarious TED Talk on why stupidity might just be the secret sauce of human happiness. That’s the charm of this Renaissance masterpiece, where Erasmus, through Folly’s voice, skewers the pretensions of...

Introduction Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot stands as a defining work of the Theatre of the Absurd, challenging audiences and critics alike since its debut in 1953. Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot stands as a defining work of the Theatre of the Absurd, a dramatic movement that emerged in the aftermath of World War II. Absurdism explores the conflict between humans’ desire to find inherent meaning in life and the universe’s apparent indifference to this...

Introduction John Osborne’s “Look Back in Anger” is a groundbreaking play that not only transformed British theatre but also offers a rich field for literary analysis. John Osborne’s “Look Back in Anger” is more than a play—it’s a cultural milestone that redefined British theatre in the 1950s. With its raw portrayal of post-war disillusionment and class conflict, Osborne’s work gave voice to a generation and sparked the “Angry Young Men” movement. This...