Page Number: 34 – 54
Title of the Chapter: An Overview of the English Literary Tradition from Beowulf to the Twentieth Century
Author: Qurat-ul-Ain Shirazi
Book Title: Islamicisation of Knowledge and English Literary Studies: In the Age of Islamophobia and Westernophobia
Editors: Nor Faridah Abdul Manaf, Aimillia Mohd Ramli
Publication Info: One Global Publications Sdn. Bhd. and The International Institute of Islamic Thoughts, 2016
Synopsis
“An Overview of the English Literary Tradition from Beowulf to the Twentieth Century” by Qurat-ul-Ain Shirazi is a whole compact and complete overview of literary works from medieval age until the twentieth century. It also included what is the focus themes and topics during each era, the prominent and important writers during that time and not to forget their notable works that represent it. The age starts from Medieval Literature in 1066 till 1485, continue to The Renaissance Period in the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. Then the seventeenth century begins together with the Restoration era that continues in the eighteenth century. Because of the political and cultural development in the eighteenth century, Romanticism came into the picture, as it was highly influenced by the French Revolution in 1789. Then the focus in the Rise of the Novel in the seventeenth century and lastly the time of Modernism and Postmodernism in the Twentieth Century. The reasons why she gives an overview of all these are for us to study in-depth more about the English literary works and their culture for us to be able to connect the relevance of those with Islamic perspectives. As English is an important language that is used widely all over the world and as well as can be called an Anglophone world. Therefore, as an important generation of Muslim student today, we have to empower both sides of the world as both British literature is as important as Islamic knowledge as they consist of the crucial history of human and civilization.
“An Overview of the English Literary Tradition from Beowulf to the Twentieth Century” by Qurat-ul-Ain Shirazi is a whole compact and complete overview of literary works from medieval age until the twentieth century. It also included what is the focus themes and topics during each era, the prominent and important writers during that time and not to forget their notable works that represent it. The age starts from Medieval Literature in 1066 till 1485, continue to The Renaissance Period in the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. Then the seventeenth century begins together with the Restoration era that continues in the eighteenth century. Because of the political and cultural development in the eighteenth century, Romanticism came into the picture, as it was highly influenced by the French Revolution in 1789. Then the focus in the Rise of the Novel in the seventeenth century and lastly the time of Modernism and Postmodernism in the Twentieth Century. The reasons why she gives an overview of all these are for us to study in-depth more about the English literary works and their culture for us to be able to connect the relevance of those with Islamic perspectives. As English is an important language that is used widely all over the world and as well as can be called an Anglophone world. Therefore, as an important generation of Muslim student today, we have to empower both sides of the world as both British literature is as important as Islamic knowledge as they consist of the crucial history of human and civilization.
Review:
First, I really want to applause the writer as she has successfully made a
good, perfect, and compact overview of all the era, the themes, the prominent
writers and their notable works. It has highlighted significant points and as a
literature student myself, it makes me have a review of what I’ve learned for
all these years. The article really pinpoints good but complex definitions and
examples yet, she makes it simpler to read even for a non-literature student,
therefore, it is also suitable for them. Other than that, the words used in
this article are so high in quality and it increases readers’ vocabulary
intentionally. Hence, I really like this article and really recommend this to
others to read, it is not only suitable for English literature students, but
also for the public who has an interest in the literature field.
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