Summary of literary texts and key concepts of literature

Introduction: The issue of identity in the postcolonial context is a problematic concept which has been further complicated by continuous inclusion of ideas like hybrid nation, constitution of countries with various cultural diversities, migration, transculturation, and other ramifications of the postcolonial phenomenon..The question of identity in the postcolonial world emerged obviously due to the sense of urgency felt on the part of the postcolonial writers to construct their own identity and share experiences from their perspective. Often times their identity appears to be instrumental in accentuating their discourse. In Mamang Dai’s creative writings, the politics of identity has been manifested in myriads of ways. Post colonialism: The term postcolonial refers to the era when colonies of European countries were emancipated from the long colonial rule. Bill Ashcroft and et al in The Empire Writes Back, defines, ‘ more than three quarter of the people living in the world today ha

The Development of English Drama during the Romantic Age (1800-1850) The Romantic era was not fertile for the production of stage drama. Why? That is a matter of conjecture .Some critics believe that drama was neglected during this period due to the dearth of ideas among the contemporary dramatists. A new genre of Drama evolved mainly from the trend of romantic poetry which was popularly known as the Closet Drama .A Closet Drama is written in a dramatic form, with dialogue indicating stage direction and settings. The author writes it with the intention that people should read it rather than seeing the performance. Lord Byron’s Manfred (1817), Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound (1820) are some honourable mentions in this context. It will be surprising to know that Shelley, Byron and Keats also wrote for stage but were later discouraged by the lukewarm response of the audience. Among all the works done during the age, perhaps Shelley’s The Cenci is the best produced work. Apart from Closet