Loading… Loading… Q. Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France. Answer. The circumstances which led to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France were a combination of social, economic, political and intellectual circumstances. These are Read more…
Loading… Loading… Nationalism in India Satyagraha Satyagraha means urge for ‘Satya’ or truth. It is not merely insistence on truth but holding on to truth through moral and non-violent ways. It is not the imposition of one’s will over others, Read more…
Loading… Loading… AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adrienne Cecile Rich (1929 – 2012), American poet, essayist and feminist. One of the most widely read and influenced poets of the second half of the 20th century. She talks about a Read more…
Loading… Loading… A Basketful of Sea-Trout Note: This study guide is submitted by an anonymous person. Kindly contact us if you have any question or objection. Introduction A Basketful of Sea Trout” is a short play written by Neil Grant. Read more…
Loading… Loading… The Principal Poetic Works of Shelley A. Early Poems (i) Queen Mab (1813) – This poem attacks Christianity for professing love while inciting its followers to religious intolerance. The corrupting influences of kings and priests are also exposed Read more…
Loading… Loading… Stanza-Wise Summary of Dejection: An Ode Stanza 1 (Lines 1-20) Well! If the poet, who wrote the grand old ballad of Sir Patrick Spence, was correct in his forecast of weather, this night, which is so calm at Read more…
The writer says that the machines have made the life of their owners comfortable but those of the workers miserable. Machines demand the qualities of regularity, punctuality, and exactness while there is no scope for the workers to do anything different or new. Their desire to do something is never satisfied and they become rebellious. They find their satisfaction in world wars. The writer makes some suggestions so as to avoid the possibility of a third world war by making the workers happy.
A Handful of Dates” is an interesting but thought-provoking short story. The writer attacks the false religiosity and pretentious piety of the adults like the grandfather in the story. The young boy considers him a role model. He adores him to the skies and regards any service to him as a sort of worship. However, on knowing his true self, he dislikes and hates him so much that he spews out the dates given to him by the grandfather.
Loading… Loading… Introduction of Kubla Khan Written in 1797, ‘Kubla Khan’ was first published in 1816 at the request of Lord Byron. The book contained an ‘introduction’ which sheds light on the circumstances that led the poet to write a Read more…
Quality was written by John Galsworthy in 1912. The story is about two German shoemakers, the Gessler Brothers. It is about the hard work of Mr. Gessler and his brother and their exceptional honesty, resolution, compassion, humility and commitment. They used to dedicate their complete energy in making boots.