‘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
‘When the Time Is Right’ by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review
When the Time Is Right by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review Buddhadeva Bose has enthralled me with his works of fiction. He is the true successor of Rabindranath Tagore and a master storyteller in his own right. When the Time Is Right is the first novel of Buddhadeva Bose that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have previously done a short story analysis on Buddhadeva … [Read more...] about ‘When the Time Is Right’ by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review
‘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