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Introduction Sergius Saranoff is a Byronic hero in the drama ‘Arms and the Man‘. G.B.Shaw presents Sergius to expose the romantic idealism of war and love. But he is not…

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Summary of the play “Riders to the Sea” by J.M.Synge

Riders to the Sea is a one-act play. The atmosphere of the play is serious, and the solemnity goes on mounting till it reaches its climax. The play deals with…

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Short Questions and Answers from “Arms and the Man” by G.B.Shaw

Q. 1. What is the historical background of the play ‘Arms and the Man’? Ans. ‘Arms and the Man’ is not a historical play, but its background is provided by…

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The Character of Captain Bluntschli in G.B.Shaw’s play “Arms and the Man”

The most fascinating character in ‘Arms and the Man’ is Bluntschli. He is the central character of the play, and he keeps the plot moving. Bluntschli is a professional soldier…

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Significance of Title of the play “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett

A lot of controversies have arisen since the publication of ‘Waiting for Godot’. Critics have not been able to reach any kind of agreement about this play. Even Beckett himself…

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Structure of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot: Detailed Analysis and Critical Appreciation

In the writing of Murder in the Cathedral, Eliot exploited the tradition of mystery and morality plays, which has been very strong in England and also the popularity of the…

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A Note on 18th century Anti-Sentimental Comedy writers

When sentimental comedies dominated much of the field of dramaturgy, Oliver Goldsmith and R.B. Sheridan, through their anti-sentimental comedies, tried to bring back humour, wit, and intellectuality to the stage…

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Importance of Proviso scene in The Way of the World by William Congreve

In William Congreve's play The Way of the World, the ‘Proviso scene’ between Mirabell and Millamant had been universally praised. It provides good comic entertainment and, at the same time, has…

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Consider Synge’s Riders to the Sea as a Poetic Drama

The early years of the 20th century saw the revival of the poetic drama at the hands of W.B. Yeats. J. M. Synge and T. S. Eliot and others. The…

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Discuss the importance of the Screen scene of The School for Scandal

In 'The School for Scandal', the screen scene is the excellent scene that Sheridan has ever written. This provides unity between the plot and the characters. It is a very…

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