Previous criticism has not adequately discussed oriental aspects of the content of Shakespearean drama. In addition to his portrayal of oriental figures (such as Cleopatra, Othello, and Shylock) and his use of literary genres and motifs that have roots in oriental tradition (such as that of the tragic romance in Romeo and Juliet, there are certain key elements in Shakespeare’s thought and outlook that can only be properly understood within the larger contribution of the oriental legacy.

For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known.

Sample writing task 1 & collocations - New Oriental

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As my previous posts about New Oriental marerials, this is the last post. Writing task 1 includes sample writing from Mark Allen - IELTS teacher in China. You can find in the second file, it is the word collocations (also most frequent use academic vocabularies).

It is really useful for those who get stuck on writing as well as vocabs.

Remake pdf added Thanks to lanagreg

Samples Writing task 2 - derived from New Orientalderived from New Oriental

Lots of essays for Task 2, written by an IELTS teacher. First time ever, this book is released on ET.

Brahma in the West: William Blake and the Oriental Renaissance

Examining William Blake's poetry in relation to the mythographic tradition of the eighteenth century and emphasizing the British discovery of Hindu literature, David Weir argues that Blake's mythic system springs from the same rich historical context that produced the Oriental Renaissance.