Mary Shelley, daughter of literary icons William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, led a life of adventure and tragedy. At 18, she eloped with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, joining a circle […]
Geoffrey Chaucer, often considered the grandfather of English literature, was a key figure of the Middle Ages, a period that occurred roughly 700-800 years ago. Chaucer’s best-known work, “The Canterbury […]
“To His Coy Mistress,” a dramatic monologue, a type of poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent listener, by Andrew Marvell, was first published in 1681. The poem […]
Andrew Marvell’s metaphysical poem, “To His Coy Mistress,” is a prime example of the carpe diem theme in English literature. Marvell is believed to have composed this poem in the […]
In the face of tragedy and political chaos, human beings often show unfathomable resilience. The Partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of two separate countries, India and […]
by Sampoorna Sen Mazumdar, Sneha Sarkar, Disha Lahiri, and Sarah Rahaman Shaikh (Students, Semester 2, Rani Birla Girls’ College) My country, where once lied Sovereignty, Secularity and EqualityNow faded in […]
In this article, we’re diving into Samuel Johnson’s poem “London,” his first major splash in the literary scene from way back in 1738. At the time, Johnson was a young […]
The Restoration period in England (1660-1688) witnessed the emergence of a new kind of drama, characterized by wit, satire, and a focus on sexual themes. Restoration drama is notorious for […]
In this post, we’ll dive into the world of Samuel Beckett and the Theatre of the Absurd. You may recall that this movement wasn’t consciously conceived, but Beckett is often […]
The Partition was a violent and unforgettable time, and gender violence was a significant part of it. Women were left homeless, stateless, and without an identity. They were silenced and […]
