What is Non- Fictional Prose? It is difficult to define non-fictional prose literature. This type of writing is distinct from the bold factual statements found in old chronicles, business letters, or impersonal informational messages. Non-fictional prose literature includes writing intended to instruct (but not highly scientific or erudite writings that lack aesthetic concern), persuade, convert, … Read more
Non-fiction – Definition All the literature we read that is not a novel, short story, play, or poem is called non-fiction. Non-fiction, then, is writing that is based on real events and facts. A piece of writing could be an article, a news report, a critical essay, a humorous sketch, a biography or autobiography, a … Read more
Animal imagery is developed to its fullest extent in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Shakespeare delves deeper into the philosophy of the theme here than he does in any other play. In Lear, a greater number of significant tragic characters degenerate into beasts than in any other play, and Shakespeare is aware of this degeneration. At the … Read more
The Umbrella Man – Roald Dahl Introduction‘The Umbrella Man’ is a popular short story written by Roald Dahl. He was a Welsh novelist, born on September 13, 1916, and died on November 23, 1990. He has written novels, short stories, and screenplays, as well as other types of stories. His books are good for both … Read more
The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock by O’ Henry Introduction The present story, titled ‘The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock,’ was written by O’Henry, a well-known short story writer. William Sidney Porter’s pen name is O’Henry. He is one of the world’s most celebrated and widely read short story writers. He was born on September … Read more
The Hallucination of Mr Butt by Stephen Butler Leacock Introduction The story ‘The Hallucination of Mr Butt’ is written by an outstanding Canadian author Stephen Butler Leacock. He was born on December 30th, 1869, and passed away on the 28th of March, 1994. He was a well-known economist and a well-known Canadian writer. When he … Read more
David Hartman’s Impossible Dream Introduction ‘David Hartman’s Impossible Dream’ is a short story that was written by Allen Rankin. He is a well-known American columnist. He often writes for famous magazines like Reader’s Digest, The New York Magazine, Voices, and more. He writes mostly about things that have happened in real life. His writings have … Read more
Money Madness by D. H. Lawrence About the Poem As the title implies, the poem is about financial insanity. The poet expresses concern about man’s desire for more wealth and luxuries, as well as the erosion of human values. Money madness dehumanises man. If money madness is not reined in, it has the potential to … Read more
Adventures in a Banyan Tree by Ruskin Bond Adventures in Banyan Tree is a beautiful short story written by a well-known Indian author Ruskin Bond. He describes his wonderful childhood encounters with nature in this storey. When we read his storey, we experience both the beauty and wildness of nature. Ruskin Bond spent his childhood … Read more
Summary of Seven Ages of a Man Shakespeare views the world as a stage and men and women as actors on it. They take on seven distinct roles based on their ages. The poet describes the first stage as an infant being carried by a nurse. The infant constantly cries and vomits. Later in life, … Read more
Untouchability And the Caste System By B.R. Ambedkar A Brief Introduction to the Author B.R. Ambedkar, popularly known as Baba Saheb, was born an untouchable in a caste-ridden Hindu society and is revered for his unflinching struggle for untouchable equality and justice. After completing his studies in Columbia, he returned to India and dedicated his … Read more
An Interview with Dr Christiaan Barnard by N. Ram A Brief Introduction to the Author Dr Christiaan Barnard was a heart surgeon from South Africa. During the first human heart transplant in the world in December of 1967, he became famous around the world. Dr Barnard did the world’s first double heart transplant in November … Read more
