Introduction: A tragic character is one who is decorated with hamartia or tragic fault and rises pity and fear within the audience. Dr. Faustus who is the protagonist of Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-93) tragedy “Doctor Faustus” is an emblem of modern…
Introduction The Faerie Queene is an epic poem written by Edmund Spenser (1552-99) in the late 16th century. It is renowned for its rich and vivid descriptions of the characters, landscapes, and events it depicts. The pictorial quality of the…
In Christopher Marlowe‘s play “Doctor Faustus,” the character of Helen appears in Act III, Scene I. 1.Faustus’s desire to see Helen The episode begins with Faustus expressing his desire to see the most beautiful woman in the world. Mephistopheles tells…
Introduction Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) in the late 14th century. It is a frame narrative, meaning that it consists of a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims. They were…
Introduction The Faerie Queene, written by Edmund Spenser (1552-99) in the late 16th century, is an epic allegorical poem. This epic poem is rich with symbolic meaning. It tells the story of several knights who embark on quests in the…
Introduction “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” by William Wordsworth (1770-1850) has been widely recognized as an unofficial manifesto of the “English Romantic Movement”. Because in this ‘Preface’ Wordsworth has courageously proclaimed his own theories about- By breaking the prevalent literary tradition…
Introduction William Wordsworth (1770- 1850) is regarded as a poet of common man. He has written a famous author which is name Lyrical Ballads (1798). In this author, poet lays down common man, common language, love for nature, etc. It…
Introduction The Merchant of Venice is an iconic creation of William Shakespeare. The casket episode is a significant part of William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) play “The Merchant of Venice. It plays a crucial role in the plot and themes of the…
Introduction Anti-colonialism means the struggle against imperial rule in colonized countries. The novel Oroonoko expresses a revolution against colonialism which is why it is considered anti-colonial. Treachery of Colonialism Treachery is the natural character of colonial rulers. In the novel,…
Introduction Dramatic irony is a literary device in which the audience knows more than the characters in a story, play, or movie, creating tension and suspense. In William Shakespeare‘s (1564-1616) play Macbeth, there are several examples of dramatic irony that…
Introduction The poem “Man” by Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) centers around the idea that human beings or “Man” are the most important creation of God. Again Kazi Nazrul Islam gives priority to men above everything else. This statement carries several…
Introduction “Rebel” by Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) is a powerful poem. The poem contains several mythological elements that point to a rebellion against tyranny and oppression. He uses mythology to a great extent throughout the poetic lines of Rebel. These…
Introduction “The God of Small Things” is an iconic creation of the great Indian writer Arundhati Roy (1961-present). The author presents a powerful and vivid portrayal of the downtrodden in Indian society, particularly the lower castes and women. Here is…
Introduction “Tree Without Roots” is an iconic novel in the history of Bengali literature by Syed Waliullah (1922-1971). This masterpiece explores the lives and experiences of life and livelihood in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the early 20th century. One…
Introduction: “Tree Without Roots” by Syed Waliullah (1922-71) is a novel that embodies the spirit of existentialism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom and choice in a seemingly meaningless and absurd world. The novel depicts the human condition and…
Introduction In the essay “Shakespeare’s Sister,” Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) discusses the societal conditions that prevented women from pursuing and achieving creative genius in the arts. Woolf argues that if Shakespeare had a sister with the same talent and passion for…
Introduction “Civil Disobedience” is an essay written by Henry David Thoreau (1817-62) in 1849. The essay is centered on the concept of civil disobedience and explores the theme of individual resistance to unjust government actions. Here are the main themes…
Or, what are the three main influences on the American Scholar and how do they work? Introduction “The American Scholar” is a famous speech delivered by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) in 1837 to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Harvard…