Topic Crites view in Favore of Ancient

Paper 3 Literary Theory & CriticismName Devendra A Joshi

Class M.A. Sem-1Submitted To Prof. Dilip Barad (Head of English

Dept. M. K. S. Bhavnagar University)

Some Introduction Of Dryden:-

Born 1631Died 1700English poet, dramatist and critic Restoration ageMost important prose work, poesie, essayFather of EnglishLiterary criticism

The superiority of Ancients

FoundationModern ageStudy of Natural science as medicineCenturies from AristotleModern time similarityAncient Greece and Rome poetryHistorical records, Euripides, sophocles

Critics says…,

“Emulation is the spur of wit,And sometimes envy,Sometimes admiration

Quickens, ourEndeavors”.

The Ancient DramaClosely observed nature and faithfully

representedRules of dramatic dramatic compositionMention of the unities, time, place “Ought to be observed in every regular play”Satisfying and pleasingUnity of time Nimbler of action

BEN JONSON, had great admiration for the Ancient

Superiority and excellence of the Ancient

Conclusion:-

Idea and valueDifference between the Ancient and

the Moderns“The Ancients were more hearty”

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