The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott Introduction The Jewel in the Crown is a historical novel written by Paul Scott. Set in British-controlled India during the final years of the British Raj. First published in 1966 as the opening novel in Scott’s “Raj Quartet” series, “The Jewel in the Crown” was crafted through … Read more
Research Philosophy | Ontology, Epistemology and Axiology Perspectives What is Research? Research is a systematic process of inquiry that aims to discover, interpret, or generate new knowledge and ideas. It involves identifying a problem or question, designing a study to investigate it, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on evidence. Research can be … Read more
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft starts A Vindication of the Rights of Woman with some basic questions. She asks what makes humans better than other creatures, and she says it’s because of our ability to think, or Reason. Then she asks what makes one person better than … Read more
Poetics by Aristotle Poetics by Aristotle is a classic work of literary criticism that focuses on the principles of tragedy and epic poetry. It explores aspects like plot structure, character development, and the role of emotions in storytelling. The Poetics contain twenty six chapters. The first four chapters and twenty-fifth are devoted to poetry, the … Read more
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Introduction The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a classic comedy of manners that takes place in the fashionable town of Bath, England, during the eighteenth century. Filled with witty dialogue, false identities, and romantic entanglements, the play follows the lives of a colorful cast of characters as they … Read more
Death Be Not Proud by John Donne Introduction Death be not proud is a sonnet written by the English poet John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631. He was a prominent figure in the metaphysical poetry movement of the early 17th century. This poem, like many of his works, shows his deep exploration of … Read more
Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster Introduction Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster is a book that gives advice to new writers and talks about how novels are written. It was first published in 1927 and is based on lectures Forster gave at Trinity College, Cambridge. Forster was a well-known English … Read more
The Stranger by Albert Camus Biography of Albert Camus Albert Camus (1913 – 1960) was a French philosopher, author and the recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature. He was born in Algeria during the French colonization. His father died during World War I when Camus was a child. Despite the challenges, Camus excelled … Read more