Characters: (Baba Trinco, the storyteller) Sindhu, a poor and hard-working young peasant Sindhu's mother An old woman with three goats Sindhu's landowner The landowner's beautiful daughter A handsome young suitor Summary of the Story This story is an Indian folk tale. Baba Trinco tells the story. A poor and hard-working young peasant, Sindhu, who lives... Continue Reading →
Two Little Soldiers
A short story written by Guy de Maupassant, French writer Characters:Jean KerderenLuc Le Ganidec A dairy maid Theme: Triangular love; betrayal, jealousy, and tragedy Summary of the Story This story is a short story written by Guy de Maupassant, French writer. It is about a triangular love and the betrayal and jealousy aroused by that... Continue Reading →
The Magi Visit the Messiah
In many literary works, such as a short story 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henri, we find the mention of the Magi who visited the baby Jesus and presented him the valuable gifts. For the readers to have a background understanding of these Magi, here I provide the actual text from the Holy... Continue Reading →
The Open Window
Written by Saki (Hector Hugh Munro), a British writer Characters:Vera, 15-year-old self-possessed young girlFramton Nuttel, a man having some neurological illnessMrs Sappleton Mr Sappleton, and his two brothers-in-law Theme: playing an amusing trick on others Summary of the Story This story is about a self-possessed (self-confident) 15-year-old girl named Vera, who plays an amusing trick... Continue Reading →
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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 →
God Sees the Truth but Waits
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 →
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