S. P. Dubey English Studies

    Murder in the Cathedral T. S. Eliot T. S. Eliot (Thomas Stearns Eliot, 1888–1965) was one of the most influential poets and dramatists of the 20th century. Born in the United States and later settled in England, Eliot played a major role in shaping modernist literature. His works often explore themes like spiritual crisis, moral decay, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. His famous works include The Waste Land , The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock , Four Quartets , and the verse play Murder in the Cathedral . Eliot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 . Murder in the Cathedral (1935) is a verse drama written by T. S. Eliot. It is based on the real historical event of the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. The play focuses on Becket’s moral and spiritual struggle as he faces pressures from King Henry II and temptations that test his faith. The work highlights themes such as conflict between church and s...

  Arms and the Man George Bernard Shaw In this article we shall have a brief introduction about G.B. Shaw and his famous play Arms and the Man followed by Fifty Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers. Introduction George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and social reformer who became one of the most influential dramatists of modern English literature. He is best known for bringing intellectual seriousness , social criticism , and wit into the English theatre at a time when drama was mostly dominated by melodrama and entertainment. Shaw believed that drama should not only entertain but also educate and reform society . His plays deal with themes such as: ·          class inequality ·          marriage and gender roles ·          romantic illusions ·          war and politics ...

  Shakespeare’s   Twelfth Night   A Brief Introduction followed by Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Introduction Twelfth Night , written by William Shakespeare around 1601–1602 , is one of his most celebrated romantic comedies . The play is set in the imaginary land of Illyria , a world of music, festivity, and mistaken identities. The story begins with a shipwreck that separates the twins Viola and Sebastian . Believing her brother dead, Viola disguises herself as a young man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino , who is in love with the mourning Countess Olivia . Complications arise when Olivia falls in love with Cesario (not knowing “he” is actually Viola), while Viola silently falls in love with Orsino. Meanwhile, the play’s comic subplot—featuring Sir Toby Belch , Maria , Sir Andrew , and Feste —centers on the humiliation of the self-righteous steward Malvolio . The play explores themes of love, identity, disguise, gender fluidity, desi...