Mrs Dalloway By Virginia Woolf

This novel is written by famous writer Virginia Woolf and published in the year of 1925. Mrs. Dalloway is the best known work of this author, this novel speaks about the effects of world war I in the human mentality and also has the theme of feminism. The unique characteristic of this work is the whole plot is the happenings of a single day, mid June of 1923. 

Overview:

Author                 : Virginia Woolf

Century               : 20th Century

Theme                 : Secular living & Time, Feminism, Mental Illness

Major Characters: Clarissa Dalloway, Richard Dalloway, Sir   William Bradshaw, Peter Walsh, Septimus. 

Plot Summary:

Clarissa Dalloway is a 51 year old woman, the protagonist of the novel is arranging for the evening party, she goes out for purchasing flowers for the party, there she meet her old lover Peter Walsh and they share their thoughts about the present life but deep inside they are recalling the old memories when Clarissa was 17 and she decides to leave Peter and marry Richard Dalloway. Regardless of these feeling Clarissa invites Peter for the evening party.

After these happenings Peter goes to a park to spend his time till evening, there he saw a man named Septimus, an old army man of world war I and his wife. The man who still mourns for his friend's death in the war, the cruelty of the war kills the happiness of Septimus and gave him a mental illness. His doctor Sir William Bradshaw suggests to take him to asylum for few months till he recovers.

Mrs. Dalloway has a nostalgic feeling as she invites her old friend Sally, once they shared a passionate kiss with each others, this part revels the homosexuality factor of this novel. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr & Mrs Dalloway, who is very interested in politics and modern history and she loves to spend time with her father than her mom. In the busy world Richard Dalloway who forgets to say I love you to his wife for very long time. 

Sir William Bradshaw, the doctor is getting ready for the evening party stuck when his patient, Septimus commits suicide by jumping through the window, Bradshaw arrived to the party late and apologies for his delay and says the reason behind it. Finally Clarissa realize the failure of her party and also her personal life in the fast going world of wars.   

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D.H. Lawrence's "WOMEN IN LOVE"

This novel is written in the 1920 by the well-known writer Mr. D.H. Lawrence later this novel has been adapted as a film in 1930. And it is a continued story of the early novel "The Rainbow" by the same author. Even though the book was written during the happenings of world war, Lawrence didn't mention those conflicts explicitly but the characters and their activities are merely based on that contemporary situation. 

Overview:

Author: D. H. Lawrence

Century: 20th Century

Theme: Reality vs Illusion, The Triangle of Desire

Major Characters: Ursula Brangwen, Gudrun Brangwen, Gerald Crich, Rupert Birkin. 

Summary:

The two sisters, Ursula and Gudrun lives in Midland of England in the year of 1910. Ursula is working as a teacher and Gudrun as an artist. One day they meet two men Gerald Crich, Rupert Birkin. Gerald Crich is a coal mine heir, a person royal family; Birkin is a school inspector. Gradually the four become fine friends and at last Ursula & Birkin; Gudrun & Gerald falls in love with each other.

During their courtship, they are being questioned by the society about their relationship. Gerald took the other three to a party in his home, there Gerald's sister drowns and Gudrun helped her. So the family too get closer with her. Suddenly Gerald's father died due to illness, at that time both of them Gudrun and Gerald sleep together in their home without anyone's attention later their relationship becomes stromy. But the story of Ursula & Birkin is typical, they have good understanding and both are willing to get married with their whole heart.

Gudrun spend her holiday in Alps with another woman named Loerke, Gerald gets anger about their unusual relationship and decided to kill both of them but suddenly he has a thought that the death is not all he wants, but only love. Devastated Gerald climbed a mountain and falls asleep there and freezes to death. After his loss Birkin spokes to Ursula that he wants her throughout his life and he loves her as the way Gerald loved Gudrun so the couple Ursula & Birkin marries and lived a happy life. 

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William Golding's Lord of the Flies

In the early 20th century, when the world wars are roaring at its peak voice. Golding wished to state the facts and impacts of the wars even in children. As a result of that he wrote "Lord of the Flies". This work got noble prize for its theme and motto. The core theme of this work is analyzing the evil in human that awakes when it is uncivilized and unsupervised. This work has been derived from an early work of Mr. Ballantyne's 'The Coral Island' which was written in 19th century.

Outline:

Author: William Golding

Century: 20th century

Theme: Evil is inherit in man

Source: Ballantyne's The Coral Island

Characters: Jack, Ralph, Piggy, Roger, Simon, Sam & Eric, Littl' Uns

Short Summary

A group of English school boys become abandoned on an island after their plane crash. There is no adults exist to supervise them, so they themselves chose a leader a boy named Ralph, an intelligent kind hearten young boy. Jack is the reflection of evil in human kind, he couldn't bear that he has to obey a leader of his own age,he wants to dominate Ralph & stole the leadership from him. 

In the beginning the boys worked together and enjoyed the freedom & adventure in the island, later in the quest of domination things started to get worst. Jack formed his own group and started threatening the opposite team, they painted their hair and face like barbarians to spread fear among their group. At the end Jack shows his highest arrogance of killing the friends and Ralph was secured by a naval officer who has just arrived in the island. 

The novel has been classified into 12 chapters, the heading of the chapters are listed for clear understanding.

1. The Sound of the Shell
2. Fire on the Mountain
3. Huts on the Beach
4. Painted Faces & Long Hair
5. Beast from Water
6. Beast from Air
7. Shadows and Tall Trees
8. Gift for the Darkness
9. A View of Death
10. The Shell and the Glasses
11. Castle Rock
12. Cry of the Hunters

Crucial Ways To Enrich Your Personality ~ Books

Let's start this with the question, What is personality development? because we have to be clear in the motto of sparing our time in reading this. Let me state the answer in points for better understanding. 

• Enhancing your thoughts and behavior 
• Creating individualism and uniqueness
• Managing things in proper way
• Smart works
• Developing communication, body language and social skills

These are the core parts of the personality development, it is absolutely not about our physical appearance.To develop these things I suggest few simple ways which are not complicated to do.

1. Wear a dress which is more comfortable for you or which dress you feel it's nice for you. This gives you a courage to face the world. Note: Don't wish to have 30 dresses to wear per month, choose few number of dresses with fine quality & fitness.

2. Listen to others, might be a stranger, a radio or public speech, it will enhance your general knowledge and helps to think various issues in the world.

3. Plan your days, take a notebook & write down your to-do list for the week, evaluate yourself daily and improve your weakness.

4. Read lots of book, which gives you some confidence to cope up with your career and daily life.

5. Love what you do, may how small your job is or how less income you get, just love your profession and give your best to it.

Build your personality with the things which you expect from others. Try to be polite and patience in hard times but know when and where to be polite. In addition I mentioned few useful books to follow:

Popular Movies Based on Books

As a famous quote says "Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different". It is very true, when you read a book after watching a movie. But I suggest you to read the book first and go for the movie, because once your mind has been registered with an image it is very hard to put your imagination into it.

I would like to tell you about few movies which are made from books, since you can taste the real quality of the fiction,

1. A Walk To Remember

This is the most wonderful book I have read in the recent times, it is very famous movie across the world by many people's favorite writer  Nicholas Sparks. An amazing romantic touchy novel which fills your eyes and heart.

2. The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon)

Dan Brown's magical work, this is a book which has many haters and lovers from all part of the globe. It contains many secrets and suspense, once you start reading this book and I am sure this book will occupy your mind space for lifelong. 

3. The Host

This is a tale of hope and despair by the well known author Stephenie Meyer. It gives you a vivid imagination to your day dreams and night thoughts. An alien world of host is crucially structured by the movie maker of this book.

4. The Time Traveler's Wife 

Lovely old fashioned love story for the modern world, the best selling fantasy novel in the current times. I heard many appreciation for this book from my friends. This book fills you with emotions even if you are not romance novel reader, try this book.

5. Life of Pi: A Novel

The winner of Booker Prize, this is the 21st centuries Jungle book, not mentioning for the similarities of the stories but the popularity. I hope you must have watched this movie but you might not know the uniqueness of this book. If you loved this movie, the book will show you the real meaning of it. 

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Short Summary of A Passage To India By E. M. Forster

A Passage To India

     

Edward Morgan Forster is a 19th century British writer was born in London. He had visited India thrice and got impressed by the versatility and difficulties in Indian-British collaboration. As a result of this he wrote few books about the Indian society and culture, A Passage To India is one of the best among Forster's works. 

Outline:

Theme : Complexities in Indian-British Friendship
Century : 19th Century
Sections : The Mosque, The Caves, The Temple
Characters: Dr. Aziz, Mr. Fielding, Mrs. Moore, Ms. Adela Quested

The Mosque

The story begins in the town Chandrapore which is frequently visited by Europeans. Dr. Aziz is an Assistant Civil Surgeon in government hospital in the city, who is a widower and unwilling to marry anyone again. As he had met many different people he has a good opinion on Englishmen. In a party he meets Mrs. Moore and Ms. Adela Quested came from England for meeting a person Ronny, who likely to marry Ms. Quested. He meets Mr. Fielding who is a principal of government college and they became fine friends and they planned a trip to Malabar Cave.

The Caves

Mr. Fielding unable to join the trip along with Aziz, Moore and Quested. The three of them went to the Malabar Caves, the cave is a bit embarrassing to new comers. The both young people Aziz and Quested climbs the cave, there she asks many questions to him which irritates Aziz and he takes another path to climb. Before he came down of the cave, Quested left the cave. While Aziz reached the city the police arrested him for sexual harassment towards Quested.  But as an innocent Aziz tried to explain himself to the police but they refused to consider his words, even Fielding suspects his friend. But Mrs. Moore who trusts Aziz and his loyalty and supports him to get released. 

The Temple

This is the last part of the story where Aziz felt insulted left Chandrapore and goes to Mau, a hindu state. After two years Fielding came to the state for official work, coincidentally meets Aziz and they again became nice friends. But Forster states at the end of the story that friendship between an Indian and Englishman in India is impossible until british rules the country.

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Best Motivational Books To Read in Difficult Times

The Power of Motivation 

You never know how much a book can help you in your difficult times. It is always better to carry a book along with you, not a most popular one but the book you like the most. Reading is a good meditation when you feel weak, it helps you to avoid the world around you. Here is a list of best inspirational books that can aid you in crucial times. 

Who Will Cry When You Die?

Robin Sharma is a most popular personality to the readers world. His books are very motivational to all age people, this book specially holds a unique place in every bookshelf. It conveys 101 simple ways to lead a happy and peaceful life. It will definitely helps you when you feel stressed, it makes a clarity in your confused state of mind. In my personal experience I suggested this book to my friends and they found this very useful. 

I added here more books by this author. 

• The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
• The Leader Who Had No Title
• Discover Your Destiny
• The Mastery Manual
• The Greatness Guid
• Leadership Wisdom
• Family Wisdom From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Forge your Future

This book is written by the most respectable former president of India Mr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. This book is all about a small boy who struggled in a interior part of the country and became a president. He tells you the way to succeed in your life. It is a must read book for every Indian especially who wants to achieve great things in their life. 

Believe in Yourself

Joseph Murphy's remarkable book, he has written many books but this is the book loved by most of his readers. This book has a wonderful content of many successful people who have believed in themselves when no one else believe them. It gives you a self confident to understand and trust your inner abilities. I suggest this book to the youngsters, this book costs less so it is affordable to all. 

Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change In Your Work and In Your Life

Go for this book even if you are not a good reader, this is very short and easy to read. It will change your whole mood of the day or may be a decade. A life changing book for many people, it makes you to realize what, why and how we are leading our daily life and also gives a wonderful message of our own faults. No more explanations go for it. Even kindle edition is available in all popular sites.

Life Without Limits

This book will touch your heart for sure, I guess everyone of us know this man Nick Vujicic, a man who doesn't have hands and legs but have big heart and mind. After reading this book you will have limitless questions you need to ask yourself. Difficulties are as big as we see it, this book holds a unique place in book lover's shelf. 

Romance Novels Which Will Make You To Cry

Love Fictions - Must Read Books For Book Addicts

Twilight: Twilight, Book 1 (Twilight Saga)

Twilight: Twilight, Book 1 (Twilight Saga)
This is one of the most loved book by romance lovers of all over the world, it is a fantasy love story of teenagers. A girl falls in love with a vampire unfortunately which adds more thrilling to the readers. This book is popular in all parts of the world, Stephenine Meyer done a wonderful job by making the book simple to read for all kind of readers. You will definitely love this story and quest for the next series. 

The Notebook

The Notebook
An amazing everlasting love story written by famous writer Nicholas Sparks . It is a popular book among the world, it is based on a true love story which later made as a movie. This story has beautiful twists, you will be excited to read this story. A love regained after many years of separation, a touchy passionate love between two souls. You won't keep the book down until you complete it, Worth reading!

Gone Girl

Gone Girl
It is a story about a young wife who disappeared in their fifth wedding anniversary. The couple Nick and Amy lived their short life with endless love on each other. But when she is gone, the police and his wife's friend suspect him for her absence. Here comes the thriller whether really they lived a happy life or Nick has any other affairs. But the final question is where is she?

The Fault in Our Stars 

The Fault in our Stars

John Green showed his excellent skill of presenting a hard story with sweet sugar coat. This story is about a young girl and her cancer disease. It gives you an energy boost, you will be knowing how blessed you are and how small our daily issues. A confident and touching story written in modern style of writing.

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Childhood love of the two souls turned into a beautiful marriage life. Cecelia Ahern's heart warming debut, Holly and Gerry who loves each other deeply and all of sudden Gerry found out his tumor which twisted their happy life. The fiction gives you a deep feeling and thought about human life. This plot revels the reality of an absence and distance cannot separate a true affection.

I Too Had a Love Story

I Too Had a Love Story, Book 

Happy ending is not possible for all love stories, this book is one among that, an Indian style touchy love story of a young couple. Sad stories have its special way of long lasting bond secrets. If you want to read a touchy story and this will be a apt book. It is based on the true story of the author.   

Revolution 2020

Revolution 2020: Love.Corruption.Ambition
Chetan Bhagat exposed his brilliant simple style of writing in this book. It is a story of a boy who is a social thinker, this book says the harsh reality of human life. Love is not just about finding a right partner it is more than that. 

Important Literature Tragedies To Read

Tragedies

Show me a hero without tears..

Tragedies are the one which stays with our memory more than any other genre. Either it is book or movie the one which make us feel deeply are doubtlessly tragedies. Here is a list of most popular tragedies in English Literature.

Tragedy, a genre that combines a story of human suffering with a sense of audience fulfillment, has its roots in ancient Greek theater and is still associated with drama. Traditional tragedy portrays the protagonist's fall from high authority or renown to ruin, often predetermined by fate or driven by a tragic flaw.

Shakespeare is the one who is more popular for this genre. His plays majorly succeed with the elements of tragedy, so the very first stories that will inspire you are,

• Othello
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• Julius Caesar
• King Lear
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Tempest

Popular Tragedies of All Time

The tragedy became a popular type of drama starting with the ancient Greeks. In this era, tragic protagonists were not everyday people. Tragedies at the time had powerful and influential protagonists, with happy and fulfilling lives. During the course of Greek plays, the protagonists' lives are turned upside down and they suffer the deepest agony. This fall from a high status to the lowest is essential to the tragedy, since it makes the suffering all the more distressing.

• The Great Gatsby
• Wuthering Heights
• Things Fall Apart
• Lord of the Flies
• Doctor Faustus
• Tess of the D'Urberviles
• The Duchess of Malfi
• A Doll's House
• All My Sons
• The Kite Runner
• The Fault in Our Stars
• The Hunger Games
• The Diary of a Young Girl