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  Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar wilde      1 ) Wilde originally subtitled The Importance of Being Earnest “A Serious Comedy for Trivial People” but changed that to “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People.” What is the difference between the two subtitles? Answer: Jack is the first character to use the word serious when he tells Algernon why he goes by the name Ernest: "Algy, I don't know whether you will be able to understand my real motives. You are hardly serious enough." Jack elaborates on why it is his duty, as a guardian, to adopt a high moral tone. But Jack is not entirely serious; or if he is he reverses it, going on to say a "high moral tone" is not good for "one's health or one's happiness." Yet a few lines later, he reverses his reversal when Algernon suggests life would be tedious and fiction impossible if the truth were pure and simple; he says, "That wouldn't be at all a bad thing." No joke, no reversal, just a st...

Bhav Spandan Youth Festival 2024 "Youth Festival " A Youth Festival is an event organized, usually by educational institutions or youth organizations, to celebrate the talents, energy, and creativity of young people. These festivals include various cultural, artistic, and athletic activities, where students or participants showcase their skills in dance, music, drama, literature, fine arts, and sports. Youth festivals aim to encourage young people to engage in cultural and creative pursuits, fostering teamwork, self-confidence, and an appreciation for diverse cultures and talents. Typically, Youth Festivals include competitions, performances, workshops, and exhibitions, creating a vibrant environment for young people to express themselves and gain recognition for their talents. These festivals also provide an opportunity to interact with peers from different backgrounds, fostering a spirit of unity and cultural exchange.   Bhav Spandan Youth Festival 2024,  This is organized ...

Pride and Prejudice About Jane Austen   Jane Austen was an English novelist whose books, set among the English middle and upper classes, are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women. Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a close-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane's father in 1805 Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon. Jane's brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, 'Sense and Sensibility', appeared in 1811. Her next novel 'Pride and Prejudice', which she described as her "own darling child" received highly favourable reviews. 'Mansfield Park' was published in 1814, then 'Emma' in 1816. 'Emma' was ...

 Alexander Pope's Rape of the Lock   Alexander Pope : Biography Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) was an English poet and satirist during the Restoration (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). He was born in London on May 21, 1688 into a Roman Catholic family (Jokinen). From childhood, Pope suffered from a spinal deformity that left him disabled and prevented him from ever growing past the height of 4’6″ (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). Pope’s formal education was sadly limited because of his religious views (Jokinen). During the Restoration Catholics were persecuted and Pope’s religion prevented him from attending public schools (Jokinen). Despite these limitations, he learned some Latin and Greek from various tutors and became an avid reader and aspired to become a great poet (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). He had the advantage of becoming part of a literary subculture among other Roman Catholics living near him (Jonkinen). He was introduced to this circle by Sir William Trumbull and through him ...