Gora by Rabindranath Tagore

 Gora and Important Quotes:-The novel, Gora was written by Rabindranath Tagore, an eminent Indian author and the first Asian Nobel Prize winner. Through the journey of Gora; from being a dogmatist to being liberal, and other characters, Tagore presented a complex and entangled story of two religious sects i.e. Hindu religion and Brahmo Samaj. He tried to showcase how in both religions several people blindly follow their faith, criticize, spread hate, condemn, and abuse each other but do not use their conscience and intellect for the reason...

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Man and Superman - Quotes and characters

 Man and SupermanThe play Man and Superman was written by a British writer named George Bernard Shaw. It was written in 1903 and published in 1905.The play deals with the ideas of Shaw. The Life Force is one ft the significant ideas in the play that deals with how humans can evolve themselves to superhuman. Furthermore, he also gives scathing remarks on religion, politics and marriage.It has four acts.Characters of the play:-Roebuck RamsdenMr Octavious RobinsonViolet; sister of Mr Octavious RobinsonJack/John TannerHector Mr...

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Look Back in Anger and Important Quotes

The play "Look Back in Anger" was written by British writer John Osborne and first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on 8th May 1956. It is centred on Jimmy Porter, who belongs to the lower middle class and continuously rants about suffering and frustration. He has a wife, Alison. Jimmy is an educated person, but because of the hierarchical structure of class in society, he does not get his desired job and life. Consequently, he feels frustrated.The play is divided into three acts.Act 1 has no scene.Act...

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The Age of Elizabethan and authors

 The Age of Elizabethan (1558-1603) History of the Period:-It is the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Her reign is one of the most important periods which have a great impact on the Renaissance. However, when she was crowned as queen the whole country was divided into two groups i.e. catholic(northern side) and protestant(southern counties). They always fought for their religious cause and religious persecution. They even tortured each other in court to gain royal favour. But the queen treats them...

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The Old Man and the Sea || important quotes||

 Major Quotes and characters in "The Old Man and the Sea"The Old Man and the Sea is a novella by American writer Ernest Hemingway. It is centred on an old man named Santiago, who fails continuously for eighty-four days to catch a fish. Ultimately he succeeds in catching an eighteen-fit long fish, a Marlin. However, in the battle with a hunting shark, he loses the flesh of the fish and what remains is the skeleton. The story also focuses on the friendship of Santiago and Manolin. Manolin is a boy who used to fish with the old...

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Longinus-On the Sublime | Classical Criticism |

"On the Sublime" is a precious legacy of the Greco-Roman period. It is a critical document of great worth and significance. This work belongs to Longinus. However, the authenticity of the date and author is a matter of debate.        It has a well-marked structure. Longinus has addressed this document to a friend and a pupil- Terentianus. Its central discussion is those vices of style included in the contemporary oratory i.e. "a false Sublime". While addressing his friend Terentian, Longinuis has said that this...

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Modern Education and Classic - Eliot

Modern Education and Classic"Modern Education and Classic" is an essay by T S Eliot. In this essay, Eliot presents his views regarding the modern education system. The essay commences with a tone of dissatisfaction over the contemporary education system. He blames the unsettled and disarrangement of society as a real cause of the worsening of education in society. The vague and diverse opinions of people lead to more chaos and meaninglessness in the relation of education to the social system.Eliot says the "theory of education" must be derived...

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Defects of Shakespeare-Preface to Shakespeare

Quotes from "Preface to Shakespeare", written by Samuel JohnsonPreface to Shakespeare is a critical essay by the neo-classical writer Samuel Johnson. In this essay, he has judged the merits and demerits of William Shakespeare's plays. Here are some of the defects of his plays-Defect/Demarite in Shakespeare- "His first defect is that to which may be imputed most of the evil in books or in men. He sacrifices virtue to convenience and is so much more careful to please than to instruct, that he seems to write without any moral purpose." [362-365]👉The...

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Johnson's quotes- Preface to Shakespeare

Quotes from "Preface to Shakespeare", written by Samuel JohnsonPreface to Shakespeare is a critical essay by the neo-classical writer Samuel Johnson. In this essay, he has judged the merits and demerits of William Shakespeare's plays. Here are some of the merits of his plays-Merits/Qualities of Shakespeare-"Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representation of general nature." [80-81]👉Here, Johnson says that the popularity and demand of any play lies in its true representation of human nature."Shakespeare is above all writers, at...

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Quotes from novel Prophet Song

 Simon"If you change the ownership of institutions then you can change the ownership of facts, you can alter the structure of belief, what is agreed upon""If you say one thing is another thing and you say it enough times, then it must be so, and if you keep saying it over and over people accept it as true""Sooner or later, of course, reality reveals itself, he says, you can borrow for a time against reality but reality is always waiting, patiently, silently, to exact a price and level the scales" Eilish Stack"All boys grow up and pull...

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What is Culture Industry?

The term Culture Industry was coined by two German thinkers Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno in their book Dialectic of Enlightenment, in 1944. As per PK Nayer, the 'Culture Industry' is mainly used to describe mass culture forms. It transforms an individual from a thinking and discerning individual into an unthinking individual. The Culture Industry does not want the consumer to think but merely consume. In the Marxist's view 'Culture' is not an abstract thing that is created by an individual genius. Rather, it is a product...

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Paul Lynch's Prophet Song

The Prophet Song is a remarkable novel of the contemporary era. It is written by an Irish novelist Paul Lynch. The novel portrays a dictatorial government which is altering every fact and belief of people. Further, it also portrays a mother's determination to save her family from the torture of GNSB, as the democratic republic of Ireland slides inexorably into totalitarianism. In the novel, the socio-political picture of Ireland has been interpreted so well that it has its resonance with modern times across the globe. This novel puts a woman named,...

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Unity Amidst Diversity

Unity Amidst Diversity by Dr Rajendra PrashadShort Intro.-The first president of India, Dr Rajendra Prashad was born in Ziradei, in the Siwan district of Bihar. He was influenced by the courage, dedication, and conviction of Mahatma Gandhi. His determination toward the service of the nation inspired students like- Dr Shri Krishna Shinha, and Dr Anugrah Narayan. In October 1934, he was elected as president of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay Session.Unity Amidst Diversity, though, is an essay but literally, it's an inaugural address...

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Character sketch of Rukmani- Nectar in a Sieve

Rukmani is a protagonist of highly acclaimed the novel "Nectar in a Sieve" published in 1954. The novel is authored by Kamla Markandey (1924 to 2004), who is known for her realistic portrayal of Indian society. The title of this Nobel is taken from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short poem “Work Without Hope” (1825). As the heroine of this novel, Rukmani narrates her own life experiences, transformation, unfulfilled desires, and people whom she meets and her relationship with those people.        Rukmini is the younger...

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The Era of Anglo-Norman Period

The Era of Anglo-Norman Period(1066-1350)The Normans:The name "Norman" is attributed to the Northmen who originated from Scandinavia. These individuals were known for their robustness as seafarers. In the 10th century, they invaded the French coast and conquered the entire northern region. However, unlike their previous behaviour, they chose to intermarry with the advanced civilization of the north rather than destroy it.The locals, known as Franks, embraced the French culture and language, abandoning their own customs. The inhabitants embraced...

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