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Oliver Goldsmith’s The Village Schoolmaster is a nostalgic and detailed character sketch that blends humour, admiration, and poignant reflection on the passage of time.

Oliver Goldsmith’s The Village Schoolmaster is a nostalgic and detailed character sketch that blends humour, admiration, and poignant reflection on the passage of time.

Oliver Goldsmith’s The Village Schoolmaster is a nostalgic and detailed character sketch that blends humour, admiration, and poignant reflection on the passage of time.

Oliver Goldsmith’s The Village Schoolmaster is a nostalgic and detailed character sketch that blends humour, admiration, and poignant reflection on the passage of time.

The poem The Queen’s Rival by Sarojini Naidu is a beautifully crafted narrative that explores themes of beauty, desire, and fulfillment through the perspective of Queen Gulnaar. The poem is divided into three parts, each revealing a different stage of the queen’s emotional journey.

William Shakespeare, born in 1564, is celebrated as the greatest English playwright, authoring 39 plays and 154 sonnets. His notable works, including “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet,” explore human nature. The “All the world’s a stage” monologue from “As You Like It” metaphorically depicts life as a performance divided into seven stages.

About the Author           Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a renowned Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music. Born into a prominent intellectual family in Calcutta, he started writing poetry at the age of eight. He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his … Read more

Summary        Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) was one of India’s most inspiring and beloved personalities, often called the People’s President and Missile Man of India. Born in a humble family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he rose to great heights through hard work and determination. As a scientist, he played a crucial role … Read more