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The Way of the World Introduction The Way of the World was first presented in 1700 at London’s Lincoln’s Inn Field theatre by Majesty’s Servants, an acting company of the time. Though it is now widely recognised as one of the greatest Restoration comedies ever written. It was initially met with hostility by audiences who … Read more
The Way of the World as Comedy of Manners The names “Restoration Comedy” or “Comedy of Manners” allude to a form of comedy drama that evolved in England after the Restoration of Monarchy in 1660. It is a form of humour that focuses on “manners” or codes of conduct that society imposes on individuals, as … Read more
The Way of the World as Restoration Comedy As a historical period, the Restoration was a time when England was a well-established colonial power around the world. It was a time of materialism and commerce, with people emphasising money, pleasure, and sex. Money was used to judge love and marriage. The defining characteristics of the … Read more
The Age of Shakespeare (1558 – 1625 ) Non-Dramatic Verse In this post, we will go over what is commonly referred to as the Shakespearean Age, which encompasses the time from Elizabeth’s accession in 1558 until James I’s death in 1625. These 67 years naturally fall into three categories: the first 21 years of the … Read more
Mother Tongue by Amy Tan In this post we will go over the widely read essay ‘Mother Tongue‘ by Amy Tan. About Amy Tan Amy Tan was born in 1952 in Oakland, California. She is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist best known for her 1985 novel The Joy Luck Club. Tan and her mother … Read more
Petals of Blood Novel In this post, we will go over the summary and analysis of Ngg wa Thiong’s novel Petals of Blood. Petals of Blood often surfaces in debates regarding the twentieth century’s most notable African novels. Ngg wa Thiong’o was a student of Chinua Achebe’s until they had a violent disagreement about philosophy, … Read more
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams In this post, we will go over the summary of The Glass Menagerie. The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams’ first successful play, premiered in Chicago in the spring of 1944 before moving to New York three months later. The Glass Menagerie, which he refers to as a memory play, focuses … Read more
The Sun Also Rises Summary Ernest Hemingway’s debut novel, The Sun Also Rises, is a literary classic. During the 1920s, the storey follows a group of American expatriates living abroad in Europe. Taking inspiration from Ecclesiastes 1:5: “the sun also ariseth.” Hemingway chose the title of the book for it. Originally titled Fiesta, the novel … Read more
The Gentlemen of the Jungle Summary of The Gentlemen of the Jungle “The Gentlemen of the Jungle” is a storey written by Jomo Kenyatta, a Kenyan politician and the country’s first president. This narrative depicts the Kikuyu people’s attitude toward European laws and commissions in Kenya. In the late nineteenth century, European powers partitioned Africa. … Read more
Around A Medicinal Creeper by Poorna Chandra Tejaswi About the Author K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi is a well-known Kannada writer noted for his distinct writing style. He is the author of several well-known books and short tales. Born in Malnad, he grew up with a natural love of nature and a strong desire to solve its … Read more
Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore Introduction Kabuliwala is a subtle exploration of the links of friendship, affection, and separation in the relationship between a middle-aged Pathan trader and a five-year-old Bengali child. The story is set in early twentieth-century Kolkata. It is a simple storey about a father’s love for his daughter and how that love … Read more
Plot Summary of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, a short novel by Joseph Conrad, is widely regarded as one of the greatest examples of symbolism in modern literature. Despite the fact that the story is only a tenth of the length of a typical novel, Conrad’s rich, layered style can make … Read more
