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Scandinavian Influence on English Language: A Detailed Study of Vocabulary, Grammar and Syntax
The Scandinavian influence on the English language is an interesting study in terms of vocabulary, syntax and grammar. The impact was more widespread and intimate than later influences. This article is an in-depth study of various aspects that concern students of philology.
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Germanic Group of Languages- Important Characteristics- All about Grimm's Law, Verner's Law, Stress Shift, Tense System.
Germanic branch of Indo European family of languages has three special characteristics which are unique. This article explains these features in terms of Grimm's Law, Verner's Law, Stress Shift and regularization of tense system. A must-read for students of Philology
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Indo-European Family of Languages: Features and Classifications
What is Indo-European family of language? How is it relevant to evolution of English language? This article explains about the features and different classifications of Indo-European family of languages which is essential for the students of philology.
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Lhasa Apso or Shih Tzu: Adopting and Raising a Designer Cross Between Lhasa and Shitzu
Choosing the right dog breed is as important as raising one. One has to keep in mind that to raise a happy puppy one must choose the one according to their capabilities and limitations. This article is a personal record of how we ended up choosing a Shih Apso puppy and why this decision was made.
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Eustacia Vye in "The Return of the Native": Character Analysis
Eustacia Vye, a remarkable creation by Thomas Hardy, is the central force that drives the narrative of "The Return of the Native." This analysis focuses on her character, showing her inner conflicts, desires and negotiations with destiny, torn between the impulse to escape and the will to act.
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Kamala Das' "An Introduction": A Detailed Analysis
"An Introduction” is a starting point to understand how Kamala Das negotiated with patriarchy, identity and poetic creativity. This article is a detailed analysis of the poem with special emphasis on why this poem is confessional and how this poem is both a personal revelation and a universal one.
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Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice": An Appraisal
Elizabeth Bennet, or Lizzy, is Jane Austen's celebrated heroine in "Pride and Prejudice". Her character is developed through psychological precision and powerful narrative. The novel is a journey of Lizzy from a realization of her innate pride and prejudice towards a harmonious reconciliation.
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Alison in Osborne's "Look Back in Anger": A Critical Analysis
In his play "Look Back in Anger", Osborne draws the character of Alison Porter in unique shade. The article examines the character of Alison as a figure of passivity and resistance and analyses her relationship with Jimmy, her husband, as a means to understand her innate personality.
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Irony in "Pride and Prejudice"
In "Pride and Prejudice," Austen uses both situational and verbal irony as a strategy to narrate one of the most popular stories of Victorian England, that of Elizabeth and Darcy. The article examines how irony becomes a potent device of such a narrative exploration of characters and society.
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Riders to the Sea: How Is the Title Justified?
Synge names his play "Riders to the Sea" as a symbolic revelation of his play's central theme: duality of life and death. While the sea is the universal setting of mortality, the riders are the living beings who need to live out their existence only to eventually end their ride at sea.
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Arnold's "Dover Beach": A Critical Estimate
Arnold's "Dover Beach" shows the conflicts and pathos of the Victorian poet, torn by the receding comfort of faith & an urge to redefine life in terms of private affection and melancholic meditation. This article attempts to understand this conflict through an in-depth analysis of images & symbols.
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Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest": A Critical Analysis
Caliban, the degenerate figure of malice and hatred, in "The Tempest" is a highly controversial Shakespearean character. While the original productions staged him as a monster, postcolonial critics have widely questioned such representation in terms of identity, indigenous voices and silences.
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Oliver Twist: Charles Dickens' Celebrated Child-Hero
Oliver Twist is a remarkable creation of Charles Dickens. His character is a unique blend of goodness, curiosity and sensitivity. The article is about some of the special qualities of Oliver as the central character negotiating with malice and challenges of society emerging as a heroic figure.
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Harry Potter: The Archetypal Child Hero in Book 1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces the readers to the character of Harry and the magical universe of Hogwarts. This article explores how Harry's character is developed in the first book and how this first book becomes an introduction to Harry's future exploits and heroism.
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The Graveyard School of Poetry: A Study of Four Eminent Poets
A comprehensive introduction to four major Graveyard Poets, Parnell, Blair, Young and Gray, with excerpts from their famous poems, concluding with a more detailed account of Thomas Gray.
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"Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe: Irony of Kingship
"But what are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day?" What are rights without responsibilities? This article examines the tragic irony of kingship in Marlowe's "Edward II"
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The Role of the Sea in "Riders to the Sea" by J.M.Synge
In Synge's "Riders to the Sea," the sea is an agent of both destruction and sustenance. The article analyzes Synge's sea as a literal and figurative backdrop, connected to the action of the play. Read on for my full analysis of sea-related symbolism in this play.
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"Riders to the Sea": Symbols and Images in Synge's Tragedy
A critical essay on the symbols and images used by Synge, drawing from both classical and Biblical archetypes, in "The Riders to the Sea." If you're struggling to understand this text, look no further.
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Elizabethan Sonneteers: Contribution of Wyatt, Sidney, and Spenser
An introduction to the Sonnet as a poetic genre, focusing on the contribution of Wyatt, Sidney and Spenser as Elizabethan Sonneteers
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The Boss in Katherine Mansfield's "The Fly"
This article is a detailed psychological study of the Boss's character in Katherine Mansfield's story "The Fly," in the context of the anxieties and despair of post-war England and its psychological implications.
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Nationalism in Nirad C. Chaudhuri's "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian"
A brief estimate of Nirad Chaudhuri's idea of nationalism, its various categories, and its practical implications as expounded in "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian".
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What Is "Kubla Khan" by Coleridge Actually About?
A clear elaboration of the most misunderstood poem "Kubla Khan", which shows how Coleridge's poem is neither a fragment nor incoherent, but a direct statement of his poetic theory.
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Power: Knowledge Equations in Michel Foucault
A scholarly article analysing the intricate relations of power and knowledge as put forward by Michel Foucault in his books "Discipline and Punish" and "The History of Sexuality"
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Comedy: The Sources of the Comic
A study of Comedy, the sources of the comic and the devices used by comic playwrights to arouse laughter, referring to the theories by H.Bergson on the social and individual element of comedy.
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Universality in Comedy: Some Preliminary Concepts and Theory
An article on the comic devices used by playwrights to make their comedies have a universal appeal, with numerous examples from the classical plays, Shakespearean drama, and later English comedies.
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John Donne's "Goe, and Catche a Falling Starre" as a Metaphysical Poem
This article is an analysis of Donne's famous poem "Goe and catch...", pointing out the central symbols, imagery, and theme which make it a representative metaphysical poem. Read on for my full analysis!
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Analyzing William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73
This article is an in-depth analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet # 73, focusing on the tone, imagery, diction, and poetic merits of the beautiful poem "That Time of the Year..."
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Things You Must Know About Aristotle's Theory of Drama in Poetics
An introductory article on "Aristotle's Poetics", explaining the basic concepts in simple language using textual references from famous plays. Read more to get a clear picture of Aristotle's idea.
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The Guide: Narayan's Representation of Society
An article about R.K.Narayan's portrayal of the Indian society in his novel "The Guide", focussing on the different settings presented in the novel, exploring the Indianness of Narayan's fiction.
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Five Memorable Speeches by Shakespeare's Women
Love Shakespeare? Here's a list of five of the most memorable speeches by Shakespeare's women that have been evergreen for their universal appeal. Read on to more fully appreciate Shakespeare's women!
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"The Tempest": Significance of the Title
Why did Shakespeare call his play "The Tempest"? Is it just a casual reference to the storm raised in the beginning, or does it hint at far deeper connotations? Is the title justified? Let's find out.
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Miranda: Shakespeare's Portrayal of Pure Innocence in "The Tempest"
This article is a comprehensive analysis of the character of Miranda in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." I argue that Miranda represents true innocence. Read on to learn why that matters.
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Lady Macbeth: The Fourth Witch?
An article addressing the question " Is Lady Macbeth the Fourth Witch in Macbeth?", pointing out how the question is wrong on multiple levels.
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Who Is the Hero of "Paradise Lost"?
An in-depth article on the question regarding who is the hero of Milton's "Paradise Lost." The article takes into account multiple critical approaches to reach a final verdict.
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Viola in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
A study of Shakespeare's portrayal of Viola in "Twelfth Night," focusing on the ingenuity, practical wisdom, and exceptional maturity that make her one of the most powerful female stage characters.
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Preludes: The Keynote of Eliot's Poetry
A Reading of T.S.Eliot's "Preludes" to understand Eliot's concept of poetry, focusing on the images and symbols.
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"Paradise Lost": Blending of Renaissance and Reformation in Milton
An article examining the blend of Renaissance and Reformation elements in John Milton. Read on for my full historical analysis of "Paradise Lost."
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Shelley: An Analysis of His Two Odes
This article contains an analysis of Shelley's imagery in "Ode to the West Wind" and " To a Skylark."
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A Room Away From Rooms
A poem on choices and masquerades, of Venus, Mars and Saturn, of yearning desire and fallen cherubs...
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Presentation of Baldeo in "The Tiger in the Tunnel"
An analysis of Baldeo's character in "The Tiger In the Tunnel" by Ruskin Bond to understand the elements of heroism exhibited by a humble tribal watchman set against the indomitable forces of nature.
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Existentialism: From Kierkegaard to Sartre
An introduction to some basic principles of Existentialism, focusing on the philosophical arguments by the prominent Existentialists including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre.
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Facebook
A satire on faces and masks we wear
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Poem of Entrapment
A short poem about love, trust and deception
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Waking Life: A Commentary
A short Commentary on "Waking Life"
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Closet Clamour
A poem about quicksilver dreams of young love and disillusionment. Translated from Suddhasanta's Bengali poem "Abhrasamagra"
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Restorations
Poem of melancholy
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An Introduction to 21st Century Indian Women Poets
Studying Indian poetry? Interested in women writers? Here's an introductory study of contemporary women poets of India that identifies dominant and recurrent traits which make these poets individualistic yet connected by a unique bond of creative sisterhood.
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O Henry's Jimmy Valentine Rewritten as a Play
This is a rewriting of "Jimmy Valentine" (Short story by O Henry) as a short play or skit. The script is easy to perform as school/ college drama. Contains detailed character list and stage directions