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University of Delhi, 2019
Swami and Friends is the first of a trilogy of novels written by R. K. Narayan, English language ... more Swami and Friends is the first of a trilogy of novels written by R. K. Narayan, English language novelist from India. The novel, the first book Narayan wrote, is set in British India in a fictional town called Malgudi. The second and third books in the trilogy are The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher.
God Publications, 2019
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doct... more The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust.
God Publications, 2019
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written... more Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck.
Greek or Attic tragedy was an inherent part of the culture of ancient Athens. The form, originati... more Greek or Attic tragedy was an inherent part of the culture of ancient Athens. The form, originating from earlier ritualistic traditions was considered to be the most superior of dramatic forms. Apart from tragedy, the other forms of dramatic productions were comedy and satyr-plays but these were considered to be of lesser import. The city celebrated a five day annual festival in late March to honor Dionysius Eleuthereus, the god of wine and theatre. In this festival, three acclaimed writers each of whom presented a trilogy of tragic plays and a satyr drama competed for the prize. Earlier, all four plays were thematically tied and constituted a tetralogy but later Sophocles and Euripedes espoused a single play format. As for the subject, the playwrights used to modify and creatively present different versions of myths that were widely accepted.
University of Delhi, 2019
Swami and Friends is the first of a trilogy of novels written by R. K. Narayan, English language ... more Swami and Friends is the first of a trilogy of novels written by R. K. Narayan, English language novelist from India. The novel, the first book Narayan wrote, is set in British India in a fictional town called Malgudi. The second and third books in the trilogy are The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher.
God Publications, 2019
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doct... more The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust.
God Publications, 2019
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written... more Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck.
Greek or Attic tragedy was an inherent part of the culture of ancient Athens. The form, originati... more Greek or Attic tragedy was an inherent part of the culture of ancient Athens. The form, originating from earlier ritualistic traditions was considered to be the most superior of dramatic forms. Apart from tragedy, the other forms of dramatic productions were comedy and satyr-plays but these were considered to be of lesser import. The city celebrated a five day annual festival in late March to honor Dionysius Eleuthereus, the god of wine and theatre. In this festival, three acclaimed writers each of whom presented a trilogy of tragic plays and a satyr drama competed for the prize. Earlier, all four plays were thematically tied and constituted a tetralogy but later Sophocles and Euripedes espoused a single play format. As for the subject, the playwrights used to modify and creatively present different versions of myths that were widely accepted.