Old English literature

The Exquisite Relationship between Lakha and Bakha Touching the Strings of Humanity in Anand's Untouchable - P.Venkata Sudhakar M.A..M.Phil., Bed ABSTRACT Mulk Raj Anand, one among the big three, has his own platform in Indo-Anglian Literature. All his major works spill exploitation and humanity. Especially a few encounters in Anand's first novel, Untouchable reflects humanity. Now-a-days, we see a lot of ingratitude between parents and their children and how the sensitive relationships are…

In 1992, Poet Sherman Alexie, wrote the poem titled. “Evolution”. “Evolution” starts with a mention of a pawn shop on the reservation across the border from the liquor store”(1-2). In the first verse of “Evolution”, “Buffalo Bill opens a pawnshop on the reservation”(1). Buffalo Bill, born as William Frederick Cody, was an American buffalo hunter, and an Indian fighter. He had a reputation for accurate marksmanship, knowledge of Indian ways, and endurance(Encyclopaedia Britannica,2017). Buffalo…

Alex Cochran Mrs. Locke Honors English IV 17th Nov. 2015 There and Tolkien Again From Elves and Goblins, to mortal Men and powerful Rings, Tolkien created them all. Regarded as the father to the nerdish race, Tolkien is the master of fantasy and imagination. Through reading this dynamic and fact filled essay, let’s dive into the whimsical world of Tolkien, and discover what put this man among other legendary writers, such as Charles Dickens, Gary Paulsen, and Karl Marx. John Ronald Reuel…

Jonathan Swift: The Meaning Behind the Literature Literature is often used as a way to express one’s self and to tell a story. Jonathan Swift used this tactic when writing and was able to express his political views on the society he lived in while telling a story. Swift’s extensive, first-rate education gave him the ability to be successful in his later years as an author. He was able to obtain jobs for respected men as well as gain and form the political views present in his writing. As a…

the overhanging parts until they fitted exactly to his liking (Manguel, 132).” This is a faulty comparison as editing and torturing people have no relation to each other, though some may disagree. Manguel details editors as people who will reduce literature to a set of rules and tinge their opinion with their authority. He questions what they actually do as editors, since they have many functions, and brings into question whether writers are the only author of their work after an editor has gone…

actualities” (Old Dominion University Libraries). The festival took place from Sunday September 25th to Thursday September 29th at different locations on campus. The event that I attended was held at the Baron and Ellie Gordon Art Galleries, I really enjoyed where the event took place because…

Research Proposal Submitted to University of Pune For The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English (Ph. D.) Research Topic Issues of Identity and Culture in the Novels of Chinua Achebe: A Study Research Student Sanjay Haribhau Zagade Pune District Education Association’s Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar Pune, 412028. Under the Supervision of Dr.Rajesh Latane Principal, C.S.M’s Arts and Commerce College, Chakan, Tal Khed,Dist.Pune. Research Centre Chandmal Tarachand Bora College,…

In 1839, an English novelist and playwright by the name of Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote that “the pen is mightier than the sword.” This famous line reveals the tremendous potential of the written word, and its ability to change society. An ordinary story, which, at first, may only appear to be lighthearted, holds the potential to convey a message much more powerful than would first be expected. Literature is a labyrinth, and only by reading further and deeper into the story will the reader be able…

We are surrounded by literature on a regular basis and it approaches us in many ways and forms. Often literature is presented to us as a series of words that simply fill the pages, words that contain deeper meaning which requires our own interpretations. Plato once though that books were not only “for mindless pleasure but an aid to bringing the soul-circuit, when it had gotten out of tune, into order and harmony with itself.” It is known that the great works of literature have had an…

to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster says, “…there is no such thing as a wholly original work of literature.” At least one element in each work of literature derives from somewhere. The story of Beowulf is an old English epic poem with an unknown author that originated between the seventh and tenth century Anno Domini. The epic poem clearly proves Foster’s assertion because elements of Beowulf have been used to create other stories since the magnificent piece of literature was…