Literary Foundation

This is heaven for Literature lovers. Dive into the realm of literature, book review, and analysis. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, recommendations, or simply a place to explore the art of storytelling.

Sunday, 29 December 2024

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...

Saturday, 21 December 2024

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...

Saturday, 14 December 2024

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...

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...

Friday, 13 December 2024

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...