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Pygmalion

Pygmalion

by Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw’s romantic comedy play Pygmalion narrates the lives of Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, a  Cockney flower girl who was trained on etiquette by the professor. Contrary to his expectations, Higgings could not wins her heart, as Doolittle finally falls in love with Freddy Eynsford-Hill, a poor gentleman not belongi..

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

by John Milton

Considered by many literary critics as the first epic of English literature, John Milton’s Paradise lost became one of the most influential poetry ever written in English language. It is interesting to note that John has dictated this work to her daughters and eventually transcribed all parts of the poetry. This great work put John Milton to the li..

The Decameron

The Decameron

by Giovanni Boccaccio

The Decameron is novella written by Giovanni Boccaccio, an Italian poet narrated through a group of people in fear of black death.  These stories guide the way to live life encountering with romance, love, death, grief and fear. It would be noteworthy that Decameron has been referred in the works of Shakespeare and Saucer. ..

Moments of Vision

Moments of Vision

by Thomas Hardy

English author Thomas hardy is little known by the literary world as poet, though he is well remembered for his tragic novels. Here is a collection of his poem with the collection titled on one his poem Moments of vision along with other poems like The Change, Afternoon services at Melsstock, First Sight of her and After, At the Word Farewell, At a..

As You Like It

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

"As you like it" is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare, set in the forest of Arden. During a wrestling Rosalind, the daughter of exiled Duke Senior falls in love with Orlendo, the youngest son of Sir Rowland. Banished by her uncle from the Court, Rosalind flees along-with Celia, her cousin and daughter of Duke Fredrick. Rosalind now disguised..

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

"Twelfth Night" is a comical play written by William Shakespeare narrates the story of the twins Viola and Sebastian.  Viola believes her twin brother Sebastian is drowned in a shipwreck. She had been saved by the Captain and works in the Duke Orsino, however disguised as a man and naming herself as Cesario. Unable to convince her love to Oliv..

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

"The Taming of the Shrew" is a comedy by William Shakespeare, plots the taming of Katherina, the shrew. Baptista's younger daughter Bianca has a handful of suitors, however her marriage is postponed as her sister Katherina's eccentric attitude leaves her not preferred by any men. Petruchio, the suitor of Katherina pretends to admire her attitude en..

Much Ado about Nothing

Much Ado about Nothing

by William Shakespeare

"Much Ado about Nothing" is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Don Pedro, the Prince from Aragon returns from war accompanied by his companions Benedick and Claudio. Claudio longing for Hero, daughter of Leonato. As Benedick despises marriage, Claudio seeks help of Don Pedro to woo her on behalf of him.  Meanwhile Benedick and Leonato's niece Be..