List of the Contemporary Novelists

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The Clause

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Important MCQ Thomas Hardy Part 2

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Biography of William Blake (1757-1827)

William Blake (1757-1827) का जीवन-परिचय Birth-  William Blake was born at Board Street in Soho, London, England on 28 November 1757. Father and Mother-  His father's name was James Blake and mother's name was Catherine Blake. His mother's full name was Catherine Wright Armitage Blake. His father was a draper (कपड़ा विक्रेता) from Westminster. She educated William at home, because he did not attend formal school in his childhood. Early Life and Education-  As you know he did not attend formal school long enough. When he was 12 years old, he was sent to 'Henry Pars' and admitted in drawing class. After that he apprenticed (काम सीखे) for drawing with an engraver (नक्कासी कार/ मूर्ती कलाकार) named James Basire. He had completed that apprentice in 1779, when he was 21 years old. After that he…

Main Poets of the Elizabethan Age

Main Poets of the Elizabethan Age 1-     Edmund Spenser 2-    Philip Sidney 3-    Michael Drayton 1-Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) Born in- East Smithfield, London. Father- John Spenser Educated at- Merchant Taylor’s school and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge First Poetic work- The Shepheard’s Calendar (1579) at Kent, dedicated to Philip Sidney. It is a series of eclogues (short poems). Wife- Elizabeth Boyle, Married in 1594 Works- 1- The Shepheard’s Calendar (1579), dedicated to Philip Sidney 2- The Faerie Queene (1590-1596), offered Elizabeth, in an attempt to gain her favour 3- Amoretti (1595), recorded his marriage 4- Epithalamion (1595), marriage song, dedicated to Elizabeth Boyle, his young bride. 5- Astrophel (1595), a pastoral Elegy upon the death of the most Noble and Valorous Knight, Sir Philip Sidney. 6- Prothalamion (1596) 2-Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Born at- Penshurst, in Kent, England, 29th November, 1554 Father- Henry Sidney, a close companion of ‘King Edward VI Mother- Lady Mary Dudley Life-long friend- Fulke Greville…

Important Points about The Bard of Avon

Important Points about William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon विलियम शेक्सपियर के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण बिन्दु- 1- Born in Stratford-upon-Avon (UK). 2- Baptized on 26th April 1564. 3- Father- John Shakespeare. 4- Mother- Mary Arden. 5- Elder sisters- Joan and Judith. 6- Younger brothers- Gilbert, Richard and Edmund. 7- At the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway of 26. 8- Anne Hathaway was 8 years older than him. 9- Anne Hathaway had three children, Susanna, Hamnet and Judith. 10- Hamnet Shakespeare was the only son of William Shakespeare. 11- Hamnet and Judith were twins. 12- Hamnet died and the age of 11. 13- Shakespeare's literary career started around 1592. 14- He was an actor and playwright. 15- He was a leading member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. 16- Most of his famous work were published between 1589 and 1613. 17- Most of his plays were written as 'quarto texts',…

Important MCQ Thomas Hardy Part 1

Important MCQ Thomas Hardy (Part 1) Select the correct option: 1- Thomas Hardy was died of (a)- Tuberculosis (b)- Cancer (c)- Cholera (d)- Pleurisy* 2- Who has classified Hardy’s novels under the heads: Pastoral Tragedies, Pastoral Comedies, Pastoral Romances and Pastoral Extravaganza? (a)- Thomas Hardy (b)- Hugh Walker (c)- A. C. Rickett* (d)- None of these 3- How classified Wessex novels under the heads: ‘Novels of character and Environment’, ‘Romances and Fantasies’ and ‘Novels of Ingenuity and Experiment’? (a)- Hardy Himself* (b)- Compton Rickett (c)- Hugh Walker (d)- None of these 4- Thomas Hardy’s religious beliefs are the mixture of: (a)- Agnosticism and Spiritism* (b)- Spiritualism (c)- Tantrism (d)- Agnosticism 5- Which novel is the result of Hardy’s courtship with his…

Thomas Hardy Imp Objective Questions

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How to Use Should

Should का प्रयोग कैसे करें वैसे तो shall का Past form ही should होता है l should एक modal auxiliary verb है l should का अर्थ ‘चाहिए ‘ होता है l इसका प्रयोग स्वतंत्र verb के रूप में भी किया जाता है l अर्थात वहां पर यह shall का रूप नहीं होता है l should का प्रयोग निम्नलिखित रूपों में किया जाता है l (1)- Duty or Obligation(कर्तव्य अथवा नैतिकता) प्रकट करने के लिए (2)- Condition (शर्त) प्रकट करने के लिए (3)- Guess (अनुमान) प्रकट करने के लिए (4)- Possibility (संभावना) व्यक्त करने के लिए (5)- Advice Or Suggestion ( सलाह अथवा सुझाव) (6)- Imaginary Conditions (अवास्तविक परिस्थितियाँ) (7)- Right or Wrong (उचित अथवा अनुचित) (8)- Lest के बाद should…

Biography of John Keats (1795-1821)

Biography of John Keats (1795-1821) John Keats का जीवन-परिचय हिन्दी में पढ़ें Birth- John Keats was born on October 31, 1795, in Moorgate, London. His parents marked his birthday on 29 October and in baptism (ईसाई दीक्षा, नामकरण संस्कार) record his birthday is marked on 31 October. Keats was said to have born in his maternal grandfather’s (नाना) stable (घुडसाल, अस्तबल). He was a great English Romantic lyric poet, devoted his life to the perfection of poetry with vivid imagery and great sensuous (भावमय, कामुक) appeal. Father- His father’s name was Thomas Keats. He had 4 children. John Keats was the eldest out of them. John Keats younger siblings (सगे भाई-बहन) were- George KeatsThomas KeatsFrances Mary Keats His father worked…