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The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Lord Tennyson This is the complete Text of The Lady of Shalott. The Lady of Shalott PART I On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye, That clothe the wold and meet the sky; And thro’ the field the road runs by To … Read more
As You Like It ➔ First Performed : 1599-1600 ➔ First Printed: 1623 ➔ Source: Thomas Lodge’s Rosalynde ➔ Setting of the Play: Forest of Arden ➔ Central Theme: ➔ Literary Genre: Comedy Characters of As You Like It Duke Fredrick – Duke Senior’s Younger brother and his usurper, also father of Celia … Read more
The Tempest By William Shakespeare The Tempest is a popular tragi-comedy by William Shakespeare. ➤ First Performed – 1611-12 ➤ First Printed – 1623 ➤ Literary Genre – Romance, Comedy in First Folio, Tragi-comedy also ➤ Setting of the play – The Sea & Island ➤ Sources of the Play – Ovid’s Metamorphosis The … Read more
UPTGT English Previous Paper 2016 This is UPTGT English Previous Paper 2016. This will help you in understanding the pattern of UPTGT English. 1. The correct spelling is (1) Perseverance (2) Perrsivarance (3) Persiverance (4) Perseverence Ans. 1 2. The correct spelling is (1) Haemorhage (2) Haemorrhage (3) Hamorrhage (4) Hemorrhage Ans. 2 3. … Read more
Othello by Shakespeare Othello by William Shakespeare is a popular tragedy. ➤ First Performed – 1604-05 ➤ First Printed – 1622 ➤ Source of the play – Hecatommithi, a collection of Tales by the Italian author Cinthio ➤ Setting of the play – Venice and in Cyprus ➤ Literary Genre – Tragedy Characters … Read more
Macbeth By William Shakespeare Macbeth by William Shakespeare is famous tragedy. It was first performed in 1605-06 and printed in 1623. It is a tragedy based on murders of royal members, hence it is a based on regicide theme. ➤ Written and Performed – 1605-06 ➤ Literary Genre of the Play – Tragedy ➤ … Read more
King Lear by Shakespeare King Lear is a famous tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was written in 1604-05 and performed at court in 1606. The quarto printed in 1608. It is a Tragedy in literary genre. ➔ The source of the play is ‘The Chronicles of Holinshed, Sydney’s Arcadia and The Mirror of Magistrates. … Read more
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare leads all that brilliant group of poets and dramatists who have given undying glory to the age of Elizabeth. He lived in a play loving age; he studied the crowds, gave them what they wanted, and simply reflected their own thoughts and feelings. William Shakespeare was born on 23 April, 1564 … Read more
William Shakespeare Life and Works Questions and Answers Here, we have discussed William Shakespeare Life and Works Questions and Answers. These questions will help students. Students use this for their practice test. 1 . William Shakespeare was the third child of:(a) Joseph Shakespeare and Mary John(b) William Shakespeare and Mary Arden(c) John Shakespeare and Mary … Read more
Criticism on William Shakespeare Here, we are sharing some important questions and answers on Criticism on William Shakespeare. These question will help for English Literature students. 1 . The phrase “Small Latin and Less Greek” is referred to Shakespeare by:a. Samuel Johnsonb. Ben Jonsonc. Miltond. Matthew Arnold Show Answer Ans. b. – Ben Jonson … Read more