‘Blue Star’ by Parashuram: Short Story Analysis ‘Blue Star’ is a short story penned by the Bengali Indian humorist writer Parashuram. It is a story which stars the legendary characters in literature, namely, detective Sherlock Holmes and his associate Doctor Watson. The story takes place in Calcutta during the Victorian era. Holmes and Doctor Watson, along with a Bengali … [Read more...] about ‘Blue Star’ by Parashuram: Short Story Analysis
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‘Quilt’ by Ismat Chughtai: Short Story Analysis
‘Quilt’ by Ismat Chughtai: Short Story Analysis ‘Quilt’ is one of the most popular short stories of the great dame of Urdu literature, Ismat Chughtai. Chughtai gave birth to a new form of revolutionary feminist politics in Urdu literature. She was one of the greatest Indian Urdu fiction writers of the twentieth century. She wrote controversial but brave stories that … [Read more...] about ‘Quilt’ by Ismat Chughtai: Short Story Analysis
‘The Tale of the Hands of God’ by Rainer Maria Rilke: Short Story Analysis
‘The Tale of the Hands of God’ by Rainer Maria Rilke: Short Story Analysis ‘The Tale of the Hands of God’ is a highly lyrical prose narrative with a folktale-like quality. It has been penned by Bohemian-Austrian or Prague writer Rainer Maria Rilke who was a famous literary personality of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In this tale, Rilke tells the … [Read more...] about ‘The Tale of the Hands of God’ by Rainer Maria Rilke: Short Story Analysis
‘The Shroud’ by Munshi Premchand: Short Story Analysis
‘The Shroud’ by Munshi Premchand: Short Story Analysis ‘The Shroud’ is considered to be one of the best written short stories in India. Munshi Premchand, one of the greatest Indian writers in Hindi and Urdu, penned this story. It has been translated and reprinted many times. As you read the story, it is impossible to miss the caustic satire, the gritty reality, and the … [Read more...] about ‘The Shroud’ by Munshi Premchand: Short Story Analysis
‘A Sick Call’ by Morley Callaghan: Short Story Analysis
‘A Sick Call’ by Morley Callaghan: Short Story Analysis ‘A Sick Call’ is the story of Father Macdowell, a Roman Catholic priest, who probably hears the last confession of a young woman who was dying from pneumonia. Her name was Elsa Williams, and she was married to John Williams, a devoted husband but very antireligious. Morley Callaghan, a Canadian novelist and … [Read more...] about ‘A Sick Call’ by Morley Callaghan: Short Story Analysis