‘The Luncheon’ by William Somerset Maugham: Short Story Analysis This is a reflective and humorous story by the author William Somerset Maugham about the incorrigible behavior of a middle-aged women out to eat up his meagre earnings as a writer. She does so by making him invite her to luncheon at the Foyot’s restaurant in Paris and eating sumptuously while the author … [Read more...] about ‘The Luncheon’ by William Somerset Maugham: Short Story Analysis
‘The Model Millionaire’ by Oscar Wilde: Short Story Analysis
‘The Model Millionaire’ by Oscar Wilde: Short Story Analysis ‘The Model Millionaire’ begins in Oscar Wilde’s usual witty yet thought-provoking way. Wilde has this natural ability to coin intellectually very commendable and humorous phrases which we find in all his other works as well. This story starts with the strong affirmation that it is no use being charming if one … [Read more...] about ‘The Model Millionaire’ by Oscar Wilde: Short Story Analysis
‘The Amir’s Homily’ by Rudyard Kipling: Short Story Analysis
‘The Amir’s Homily’ by Rudyard Kipling: Short Story Analysis ‘The Amir’s Homily’ is penned by Rudyard Kipling in his typical ‘the white man’s burden’ style, painting a very oriental side to life in Afghanistan under the reign of His royal highness Abdur Rahman, the Amir of Afghanistan. But Abdur Rahman, known as the ‘Iron Amir’ of Afghanistan, may have also through his … [Read more...] about ‘The Amir’s Homily’ by Rudyard Kipling: Short Story Analysis
‘A Bird of Bagdad’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘A Bird of Bagdad’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis The short story by O. Henry follows the usual ‘twist in the tale’ formula along with subplots that try to divert attention from the main core of the short story. ‘A Bird of Bagdad’ is the story about a restaurant owner who ran the restaurant by day to earn his daily bread and by night he spent his time as a so called … [Read more...] about ‘A Bird of Bagdad’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic’ by Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Book Review: The correct title of this serious and profound book is ‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels’ by late Fr. Gabriele Amorth, edited by Stefano Stimamiglio and translated into English by Charlotte J. Fasi. I, as an existentialist Catholic, was greatly moved by this book which I finished in a matter of a few days … [Read more...] about ‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic’ by Fr. Gabriele Amorth