Category: Literary Analysis

Pride and Prejudice

Introduction Pride and Prejudice The universally acclaimed tour de force of Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, a novel of manners, is also called a model of the Romantic Movement in literature. It was written and published around 1813 during the…

Lord of the Flies

Introduction Lord of the Flies The novel, Lord of the Flies was written by a British writer, William Golding, who made a name in fiction writing with unique thematic strands. It was first published in 1954. The novel sheds light…

Othello

Introduction to Othello One of the most celebrated and widely performed tragedies of Shakespeare encompassing the feelings of love, hatred, deceit, and social ills prevalent in the Elizabethan society and the present world without any marked change, Othello was written…

The Old Man and The Sea‎

Introduction The Old Man and The Sea  ‎ The Old Man and The Sea is a short and terse novelette by the world-famous American author, Ernest Hemingway. He wrote during his stay in Cuba in 1951. A year later, the…

Beowulf

Introduction of Beowulf Despite its popularity during the previous few centuries, Beowulf, written by some anonymous author, is stated to have emerged between the period from 975AD to 1025AD. The whole manuscript is spread over a few pages comprising 3,182…

To Kill a Mockingbird

Introduction To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is a masterpiece written by Harper Lee. The novel was published in 1960 and became an instant hit. Since then, it has found inroads into schools, colleges, and libraries across the…

Animal Farm

Introduction to Animal Farm ‎ One of the best novels for children and adults alike, Animal Farm, is stated to be an allegorical novellet by George Orwell. It was first published in the United Kingdom in 1945. Since then it…

King Lear

Introduction to King Lear King Lear is one of the popular Shakespearean tragedies. It was originally written in 1605 or 1606, and performed in 1606 on St. Stephen’s Day. However, it was published after two years in 1608 in a…

King Lear Quotes

Quotes or quotations are phrases, sentences, lines, and paragraphs taken from a literary piece. These quotes or quotations express universal truths or situations. William Shakespeare’s King Lear, too, has famous quotes given for different situations. Some of the best quotes…

King Lear Themes

Theme is a pervasive idea presented in a literary piece.  King Lear, a masterpiece of William Shakespeare, has very thoughtful themes.  It presents the dilemma of human relations and exposes the dark sides of human nature, such as infidelity and…

King Lear Characters

Characters make up the skeleton of a story. They convey the author’s ideas, beliefs, and relationships of the world as well as of the human beings around them. Major characters in King Lear by William Shakespeare are interesting as well…

1984

Introduction of 1984 The novel, 1984, was published back in 1949 in June, is a dystopian fiction by George Orwell. It spellbound generations and it continues to do so since its first appearance. The novel was a myth breaker, but…

The Great Gatsby

Introduction to The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the greatest American writers, wrote The Great Gatsby. It was first published on 10th April 1925 and did not win instant applause. However, later it became the most read American…

Julius Caesar Themes

Theme is a pervasive idea presented in a literary piece. William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar presents the dilemma of loyalty and also demonstrates the dark sides of human nature such as betrayal and barbarism. Some of the major themes in Julius…

Julius Caesar Quotes

Quotes or quotations are phrases, sentences, lines, and paragraphs taken from a literary piece. These quotes express universal truths or situations. Some of the best quotes from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar are analyzed below. Quotes in Julius Caesar Quote #1…

Julius Caesar Characters

Characters make up the skeleton of a story. They convey the author’s ideas and beliefs about and relationships with the world as well as the human beings around them.  Some of the major characters from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar are…

Twelfth Night

Introduction to Twelfth Night The play, Twelfth Night, also titled What You Will written by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy. It was written approximately in 1601 or 1602 to be staged on the Christmas day. The play is about…

Dracula Quotes

Quotes or quotations are phrases, sentences, lines, and paragraphs taken from a literary piece. These quotes express universal truths or situations. Bram Stoker’s Dracula, too, has famous quotes given for different situations. Some of the best quotes from Dracula are…

Dracula Themes

Theme is a pervasive idea presented in a literary piece. Dracula, a masterpiece of Bram Stoker, contains many themes, including the dilemma of knowledge and the dark sides of human nature, such as proclivity to commit evil and limits of…

Dracula Characters

Characters convey an author’s ideas and beliefs and relationships with the world and the human beings around them. Some of the major characters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula are discussed below. Characters in Dracula Character #1 Count Dracula Count Dracula is…