The acclaimed novel Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions. However, when its penwoman, Jane Austen, revised her novel, she gave it a new title now it bears. This title is so appropriate that it hardly requires any justifying argument. Usually, the title of a book, a novel, a literary work, or any written piece is given, … Read more
“Ode to the West Wind” was a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, famous for its regeneration theme. Regeneration is the central theme of “Ode to the West Wind.” Shelley was well-known for his great romantic poems and idealism. He believed that the happy future of humankind full of love, justice, and charity would prevail. Besides, … Read more
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare has variably been described as an allegory, a morality play, and a satire. However, perhaps, the most satisfactory label is a tragicomedy, aka a dark comedy, aka a bitter comedy. The arrangement of serious and comic elements in the play has made it an outstanding tragicomedy in a significant way. Scaling Measure … Read more
To fully understand the character of Isabella, we need to know that Measure for Measure is one of Shakespeare’s problem plays. In one sense, it deserves a consideration to be a drama of ideas. Isabella, the heroine of this play, is a problematic character because she displays conflicting moral and legal notions through her attitude to sin, … Read more
