A prolific poet, playwright, and critic, Abhi Subedi (1945-) has remained one of the eminent personalities in the field of literature in Nepal. Born in Sabla village of Tehrathum district, Subedi has written several plays including Dreams of Peach Blossoms (2001) and Fire in the Monastery (2003). Subedi, who taught at the Central Department of... Continue Reading →
Vishnu Singh Rai (1951-) was educated in India, Nepal, and the UK. He taught English at Tribhuvan University for three decades and retired as Professor of English Language Education. Rai writes both in English and Nepali. He has written stories Martyrs & Other Stories (English), play Realities (English), travelogues Nau Dandapari (Nepali), and a novel... Continue Reading →
Written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Characters: Pelayo Elisenda A strange old man with wings A neighbor woman Father Gonzaga Spider-turned woman A doctor Theme: human nature-related curiosity, greed and cruelty A Detailed Summary This story, written by a Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is a magical realist story which examines the human response to those... Continue Reading →
A story written by Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer Characters:Ivan Dmitrich AksionovAksionov’s wifeMakar SemyonichThe Governor Other prisoners Theme: The title itself is the theme here: God sees the truth but waits This story is about the false conviction and imprisonment of a man for a murder he did not commit, and it takes the form... Continue Reading →
When students are asked to explain the lines of a poem (or any other kind of text) with reference to the context, they are found to have no proper idea regarding how to write the answer to such questions. Here I provide the guidelines with an example: 1. Start your answer by telling from where... Continue Reading →
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