The document discusses what defines a bestseller in terms of sales numbers and popularity. It then provides examples of some of India's bestselling authors such as Chetan Bhagat, Durjoy Datta, Ravinder Singh, Amish Tripathi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, listing some of their most popular books. It also briefly profiles some famous international authors like J.K. Rowling, E.L. James, Rick Riordan, and their bestselling works.
Mr. and Mrs. Bramble were proud of their son Harold, a 10-year-old prodigy. They kept Mr. Bramble's profession as a boxer secret from Harold, telling him he was a commercial traveler instead. Mr. Bramble was scheduled to have his final boxing match. Mrs. Bramble disapproved of him withdrawing from the match, as they needed the money. When Harold found out the secret, he surprised everyone by saying he had been betting on his father and wanted a photo to show his friends. Harold's support encouraged his father to complete his training for the match.
This document provides information about William Shakespeare and his works. It discusses Shakespeare's life in Stratford-upon-Avon and time in London as a playwright. It outlines his plays, including tragedies, comedies, and histories. It also describes Shakespeare's sonnets and his significant influence on literature and the English language. The objectives are to learn about Shakespeare's life, sonnets, plays, and lasting influence.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
Ben Jonson was a renowned English playwright, poet, and actor during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in London in 1572 to a minister, and received education at St. Martin's School and Westminster School before serving briefly in the military and working as an actor. Some of his most famous plays include Every Man in His Humour, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair. He also wrote poetry and masques and was named Poet Laureate of England, becoming one of the most successful writers of his era second only to Shakespeare. Jonson helped establish the genre of comedy of humours and produced popular works that were widely influential during his lifetime.
NCERT Grade 7 English An Alien Hand Chapter 1 The Tiny Teacher Picture Board ...Pinky Patel
This document summarizes a chapter about ants from a 7th grade English textbook. It includes a picture board and questions about the chapter. The questions cover details about an ant's lifecycle such as how long it takes for a grub to become a complete ant. It also asks what jobs new ants are trained for and other creatures that may live in anthills. Students are asked to choose three things we can learn from ants and give reasons. The document provides words to complete a poem about where different animals live and includes a link to a video and fun fact about ants.
The document provides a detailed summary of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It includes background information on Shakespeare, a plot summary of the play organized by acts, analysis of main characters, themes, and references. The play is set in 15th century Denmark and follows Prince Hamlet's quest to avenge his father's death at the hands of his uncle who is now the king and has married Hamlet's mother. It explores themes of revenge, morality, and the transience of life.
Mr. and Mrs. Bramble were proud of their son Harold, a 10-year-old prodigy. They kept Mr. Bramble's profession as a boxer secret from Harold, telling him he was a commercial traveler instead. Mr. Bramble was scheduled to have his final boxing match. Mrs. Bramble disapproved of him withdrawing from the match, as they needed the money. When Harold found out the secret, he surprised everyone by saying he had been betting on his father and wanted a photo to show his friends. Harold's support encouraged his father to complete his training for the match.
This document provides information about William Shakespeare and his works. It discusses Shakespeare's life in Stratford-upon-Avon and time in London as a playwright. It outlines his plays, including tragedies, comedies, and histories. It also describes Shakespeare's sonnets and his significant influence on literature and the English language. The objectives are to learn about Shakespeare's life, sonnets, plays, and lasting influence.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
Ben Jonson was a renowned English playwright, poet, and actor during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in London in 1572 to a minister, and received education at St. Martin's School and Westminster School before serving briefly in the military and working as an actor. Some of his most famous plays include Every Man in His Humour, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair. He also wrote poetry and masques and was named Poet Laureate of England, becoming one of the most successful writers of his era second only to Shakespeare. Jonson helped establish the genre of comedy of humours and produced popular works that were widely influential during his lifetime.
NCERT Grade 7 English An Alien Hand Chapter 1 The Tiny Teacher Picture Board ...Pinky Patel
This document summarizes a chapter about ants from a 7th grade English textbook. It includes a picture board and questions about the chapter. The questions cover details about an ant's lifecycle such as how long it takes for a grub to become a complete ant. It also asks what jobs new ants are trained for and other creatures that may live in anthills. Students are asked to choose three things we can learn from ants and give reasons. The document provides words to complete a poem about where different animals live and includes a link to a video and fun fact about ants.
The document provides a detailed summary of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It includes background information on Shakespeare, a plot summary of the play organized by acts, analysis of main characters, themes, and references. The play is set in 15th century Denmark and follows Prince Hamlet's quest to avenge his father's death at the hands of his uncle who is now the king and has married Hamlet's mother. It explores themes of revenge, morality, and the transience of life.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare helped build the Globe Theatre in London where many of his plays were performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- O. Henry was an American writer known for his witty and clever short stories with twist endings. He wrote nearly 600 stories about life in America.
- He was born William Sidney Porter in 1862 in North Carolina. He had various jobs including as a bank clerk and fled the country after being accused of embezzlement. While in prison for his conviction, he began writing short stories to support his daughter.
- His stories were published under the pen name O. Henry to hide that he was in prison. After his release, he moved to New York City and wrote a story a week for newspapers. His most famous works include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of
Theodore Dreiser was a prominent American novelist born in 1871 in Indiana to a poor German immigrant family. He had little formal education and worked various jobs before becoming a newspaper reporter. His first novel, Sister Carrie, published in 1900, was controversial for its portrayal of vice but was influential. His 1925 novel An American Tragedy, about a man who murders his pregnant lover, was based on a true crime and increased his fame, though some later works were banned or censored. Dreiser wrote about the influence of society and environment on individuals and their struggles. He was a prominent figure in early 20th century American literature.
The poem describes machines and their abilities. It states that machines were created from ore and other raw materials and were designed and built to perform tasks. Machines only require fuel and maintenance to operate continuously for 24 hours a day. The poem lists the various jobs machines can do such as pulling, driving, printing, weaving, heating, lighting, running, swimming, flying, diving, seeing, hearing, counting, reading, writing. It states that machines can enable communication across long distances instantly and transport people by boat or train. Machines can also alter the landscape through activities like mining, drilling, damming rivers, and farming. However, the poem warns that machines cannot comprehend lies, love, pity or forgive and any mistakes
My Childhood by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is a English lesson for SSC Students prescribed by APSCERT. PPT prepared by M. Padma Lalitha Sharada of GHS Malakpet under guidance of Smt. C.B. Nirmala, Rtd. Dy. E.O. Hyderabad District,
This document contains an interview with musician Sam Kydd, asking about his musical inspiration and career. The questions cover how he got into singing, the music that influenced him, what makes his music unique, his songwriting process, favorite performances, handling nerves or mistakes on stage, desired changes to the industry, dream collaborations, unknown facts about himself, and advice for other artists. The interview seeks to understand Sam Kydd's background and perspectives as a musician.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. He began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays were written and performed at the Globe Theater in London. He retired to Stratford in 1613 and died there on his birthday in 1616 at the age of 52, leaving behind around 40 plays and over 150 sonnets.
The poem describes a speaker's desire to escape city life and find peace in nature on the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The speaker plans to build a small cabin there and live a simple life surrounded by nature, with nine rows of beans and a hive for honeybees. In Innisfree, the speaker imagines finding true peace, hearing the sounds of crickets and birds as well as the lapping of the nearby lake, and feeling the beauty of nature at all hours. The memory of this place calls to the speaker wherever they are and they resolve to arise and go to Innisfree to find the peace of nature.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright born in 1854 in Dublin to unconventional literary parents. He studied at prestigious schools in Ireland before attending Oxford, where he began his writing career. Known for his wit and humor, Wilde wrote acclaimed works such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like The Importance of Being Earnest. However, his personal life and secret homosexual relationship led to his trial and imprisonment in 1895 for homosexual acts, after which he lived in exile before dying in poverty in 1900.
The luncheon is a story by William Somerset Maugham . Feel free to download and alter content to make it better. Please share your modified version so that others may benefit. Cheers!
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales follows a group of 29 pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of St. Thomas Becket. To pass the time during their 55 mile journey, they agree to engage in a storytelling contest where each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the return, with the best storyteller receiving a prize. However, Chaucer only wrote 24 tales from the journey to Canterbury, giving insight into some of the pilgrims and their stories but not completing the full frame tale. The pilgrims represent different social classes and occupations of late medieval English society.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to investigate the murder of Charles McCarthy, who was supposedly killed by his son James. However, Holmes finds evidence pointing to someone else. He later learns that the real killer was John Turner, a wealthy landowner. Turner had committed a robbery years ago in Australia that McCarthy witnessed. Out of blackmail and greed, McCarthy had been tormenting Turner. Turner finally killed McCarthy in a fit of rage. Though James was innocent, Turner's daughter Alice had married James. To protect Alice and spare her further distress, Holmes and Turner agree to keep the truth private.
The story follows the Gessler brothers, German shoemakers known for their high-quality handcrafted shoes. As big firms rise, the brothers face increasing competition but refuse to compromise on quality. When one brother dies, the surviving brother continues their craft but ultimately starves as the money goes to materials and rent. The narrator is shocked to discover the shop closed after the second brother's death, symbolizing the defeat of human values against growing materialism. The brothers' tragic deaths highlight the themes of sacrificing quality for quantity and whether machine production can replace artisanal skill.
Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, grew up along the Mississippi River in the 19th century. He had a variety of jobs throughout his life, including journalist, printer, and riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. Twain is renowned for his classic works like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which use humor and irony to tell stories about childhood adventures along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer follows the story of a mischievous boy named Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn as they get into humorous antics and trouble in their small town.
B.A, Sem - IV - Bangle Sellers by Sarojini NaiduAnil Raut
Sarojini Naidu's poem "Bangle Sellers" describes a group of bangle sellers going to a temple fair to sell their wares. The bangle sellers call out descriptions of the bangles they have to suit women in different stages of life. They have delicate silver and blue bangles for young maidens, flower-colored bangles for brides, and purple and gold bangles for mature women who have raised families. The poem uses the bangles to represent the different roles and phases of an Indian woman's life.
Analysis of Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (General Prologue, The Knig...Kareen Jane Canillas
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author born around 1343 in London. He is considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and is best known for his work The Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of over 20 stories told by a group of pilgrims as they travel from London to Canterbury Cathedral. The stories range in tone from pious to vulgar and include genres such as romance, fabliaux, saints' lives, animal fables, and allegories. Chaucer drew from a variety of sources such as Boccaccio's Decameron and helped establish English as a legitimate literary language.
The document provides biographical information about Ben Jonson, an English poet from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It notes that he was a brilliant poet and soldier who was friends with other prominent writers of the time like John Donne and William Shakespeare. It also mentions that Jonson was jailed for being in a play and almost hanged for killing another actor in a duel. The document provides examples of Jonson's work, including summaries of two of his poems, and defines some archaic words used in his writings.
The statue of the Happy Prince stood overlooking the city. One night, a little swallow decided to rest at the foot of the statue. The Happy Prince, who could now see all the suffering in the city, asked the swallow to help the poor by taking the jewels from his statue. The swallow agreed and helped many people by taking the jewels. Though it grew cold, the swallow stayed loyal to the Prince until there were no more jewels left. The swallow then died at the Prince's feet. When the statue was melted down, only the Prince's lead heart remained. God took the heart and swallow's body to his garden as the two nicest things on Earth.
Molière's play The Misanthrope follows Alceste, a man who hates hypocrisy and openly criticizes the flaws he sees in society. While his criticisms are often justified, his harsh and indiscriminate approach causes issues. The play exposes the underlying hypocrisy and dishonesty in 17th century French society through its characters. It indictes society itself, making it one of the first comedies to do so. Though a comedy, it has elements of tragedy due to Alceste's inability to find honesty and sincerity in others or to follow where his heart leads when it comes to love.
Pakitani contemporary literature in englishilyas babar
This document provides biographies and summaries of works by several contemporary Pakistani authors who write in English. It profiles novelists, short story writers, playwrights and poets such as Jamil Ahmed, Adeerus Ghayan, Nida Jay, Uzma Aslam Khan, Daniyal Mueenuddin, Moni Mohsin, Ali Sethi, Muhammad Hanif, Aamer Hussein, Suhayl Saadi, Musharraf Ali Farooqui, Azhar Ali Abidi, Ayad Akhtar, Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi and others. It discusses their published books, short stories, plays and columns to provide an overview of their body of work and contributions
This document provides biographical information and summaries of major works for several prominent Indian English writers, including R.K. Narayan, Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie, Chetan Bhagat, Raja Rao, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, and Aravind Adiga. It lists their novels, short stories, and nonfiction works and highlights the major awards and honors received for some of these writers.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare helped build the Globe Theatre in London where many of his plays were performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- O. Henry was an American writer known for his witty and clever short stories with twist endings. He wrote nearly 600 stories about life in America.
- He was born William Sidney Porter in 1862 in North Carolina. He had various jobs including as a bank clerk and fled the country after being accused of embezzlement. While in prison for his conviction, he began writing short stories to support his daughter.
- His stories were published under the pen name O. Henry to hide that he was in prison. After his release, he moved to New York City and wrote a story a week for newspapers. His most famous works include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of
Theodore Dreiser was a prominent American novelist born in 1871 in Indiana to a poor German immigrant family. He had little formal education and worked various jobs before becoming a newspaper reporter. His first novel, Sister Carrie, published in 1900, was controversial for its portrayal of vice but was influential. His 1925 novel An American Tragedy, about a man who murders his pregnant lover, was based on a true crime and increased his fame, though some later works were banned or censored. Dreiser wrote about the influence of society and environment on individuals and their struggles. He was a prominent figure in early 20th century American literature.
The poem describes machines and their abilities. It states that machines were created from ore and other raw materials and were designed and built to perform tasks. Machines only require fuel and maintenance to operate continuously for 24 hours a day. The poem lists the various jobs machines can do such as pulling, driving, printing, weaving, heating, lighting, running, swimming, flying, diving, seeing, hearing, counting, reading, writing. It states that machines can enable communication across long distances instantly and transport people by boat or train. Machines can also alter the landscape through activities like mining, drilling, damming rivers, and farming. However, the poem warns that machines cannot comprehend lies, love, pity or forgive and any mistakes
My Childhood by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is a English lesson for SSC Students prescribed by APSCERT. PPT prepared by M. Padma Lalitha Sharada of GHS Malakpet under guidance of Smt. C.B. Nirmala, Rtd. Dy. E.O. Hyderabad District,
This document contains an interview with musician Sam Kydd, asking about his musical inspiration and career. The questions cover how he got into singing, the music that influenced him, what makes his music unique, his songwriting process, favorite performances, handling nerves or mistakes on stage, desired changes to the industry, dream collaborations, unknown facts about himself, and advice for other artists. The interview seeks to understand Sam Kydd's background and perspectives as a musician.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. He began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays were written and performed at the Globe Theater in London. He retired to Stratford in 1613 and died there on his birthday in 1616 at the age of 52, leaving behind around 40 plays and over 150 sonnets.
The poem describes a speaker's desire to escape city life and find peace in nature on the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The speaker plans to build a small cabin there and live a simple life surrounded by nature, with nine rows of beans and a hive for honeybees. In Innisfree, the speaker imagines finding true peace, hearing the sounds of crickets and birds as well as the lapping of the nearby lake, and feeling the beauty of nature at all hours. The memory of this place calls to the speaker wherever they are and they resolve to arise and go to Innisfree to find the peace of nature.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright born in 1854 in Dublin to unconventional literary parents. He studied at prestigious schools in Ireland before attending Oxford, where he began his writing career. Known for his wit and humor, Wilde wrote acclaimed works such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like The Importance of Being Earnest. However, his personal life and secret homosexual relationship led to his trial and imprisonment in 1895 for homosexual acts, after which he lived in exile before dying in poverty in 1900.
The luncheon is a story by William Somerset Maugham . Feel free to download and alter content to make it better. Please share your modified version so that others may benefit. Cheers!
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales follows a group of 29 pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of St. Thomas Becket. To pass the time during their 55 mile journey, they agree to engage in a storytelling contest where each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the return, with the best storyteller receiving a prize. However, Chaucer only wrote 24 tales from the journey to Canterbury, giving insight into some of the pilgrims and their stories but not completing the full frame tale. The pilgrims represent different social classes and occupations of late medieval English society.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to investigate the murder of Charles McCarthy, who was supposedly killed by his son James. However, Holmes finds evidence pointing to someone else. He later learns that the real killer was John Turner, a wealthy landowner. Turner had committed a robbery years ago in Australia that McCarthy witnessed. Out of blackmail and greed, McCarthy had been tormenting Turner. Turner finally killed McCarthy in a fit of rage. Though James was innocent, Turner's daughter Alice had married James. To protect Alice and spare her further distress, Holmes and Turner agree to keep the truth private.
The story follows the Gessler brothers, German shoemakers known for their high-quality handcrafted shoes. As big firms rise, the brothers face increasing competition but refuse to compromise on quality. When one brother dies, the surviving brother continues their craft but ultimately starves as the money goes to materials and rent. The narrator is shocked to discover the shop closed after the second brother's death, symbolizing the defeat of human values against growing materialism. The brothers' tragic deaths highlight the themes of sacrificing quality for quantity and whether machine production can replace artisanal skill.
Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, grew up along the Mississippi River in the 19th century. He had a variety of jobs throughout his life, including journalist, printer, and riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. Twain is renowned for his classic works like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which use humor and irony to tell stories about childhood adventures along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer follows the story of a mischievous boy named Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn as they get into humorous antics and trouble in their small town.
B.A, Sem - IV - Bangle Sellers by Sarojini NaiduAnil Raut
Sarojini Naidu's poem "Bangle Sellers" describes a group of bangle sellers going to a temple fair to sell their wares. The bangle sellers call out descriptions of the bangles they have to suit women in different stages of life. They have delicate silver and blue bangles for young maidens, flower-colored bangles for brides, and purple and gold bangles for mature women who have raised families. The poem uses the bangles to represent the different roles and phases of an Indian woman's life.
Analysis of Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (General Prologue, The Knig...Kareen Jane Canillas
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author born around 1343 in London. He is considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and is best known for his work The Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of over 20 stories told by a group of pilgrims as they travel from London to Canterbury Cathedral. The stories range in tone from pious to vulgar and include genres such as romance, fabliaux, saints' lives, animal fables, and allegories. Chaucer drew from a variety of sources such as Boccaccio's Decameron and helped establish English as a legitimate literary language.
The document provides biographical information about Ben Jonson, an English poet from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It notes that he was a brilliant poet and soldier who was friends with other prominent writers of the time like John Donne and William Shakespeare. It also mentions that Jonson was jailed for being in a play and almost hanged for killing another actor in a duel. The document provides examples of Jonson's work, including summaries of two of his poems, and defines some archaic words used in his writings.
The statue of the Happy Prince stood overlooking the city. One night, a little swallow decided to rest at the foot of the statue. The Happy Prince, who could now see all the suffering in the city, asked the swallow to help the poor by taking the jewels from his statue. The swallow agreed and helped many people by taking the jewels. Though it grew cold, the swallow stayed loyal to the Prince until there were no more jewels left. The swallow then died at the Prince's feet. When the statue was melted down, only the Prince's lead heart remained. God took the heart and swallow's body to his garden as the two nicest things on Earth.
Molière's play The Misanthrope follows Alceste, a man who hates hypocrisy and openly criticizes the flaws he sees in society. While his criticisms are often justified, his harsh and indiscriminate approach causes issues. The play exposes the underlying hypocrisy and dishonesty in 17th century French society through its characters. It indictes society itself, making it one of the first comedies to do so. Though a comedy, it has elements of tragedy due to Alceste's inability to find honesty and sincerity in others or to follow where his heart leads when it comes to love.
Pakitani contemporary literature in englishilyas babar
This document provides biographies and summaries of works by several contemporary Pakistani authors who write in English. It profiles novelists, short story writers, playwrights and poets such as Jamil Ahmed, Adeerus Ghayan, Nida Jay, Uzma Aslam Khan, Daniyal Mueenuddin, Moni Mohsin, Ali Sethi, Muhammad Hanif, Aamer Hussein, Suhayl Saadi, Musharraf Ali Farooqui, Azhar Ali Abidi, Ayad Akhtar, Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi and others. It discusses their published books, short stories, plays and columns to provide an overview of their body of work and contributions
This document provides biographical information and summaries of major works for several prominent Indian English writers, including R.K. Narayan, Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie, Chetan Bhagat, Raja Rao, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, and Aravind Adiga. It lists their novels, short stories, and nonfiction works and highlights the major awards and honors received for some of these writers.
The document describes a 5-round literary quiz competition with rounds on classics, visual identification, mythology, title guessing, and rapid-fire questions. It provides sample questions, outlines scoring for each round including bonuses for faster title guesses, and notes the quiz master's
This document provides a summary of a presentation about author Sharon M. Draper. It discusses how Draper was encouraged by her parents to do well in school and was an avid library patron. It notes that she majors in English in college and did not expect to become a writer. The document summarizes that Draper writes young adult novels that explore mature topics respectfully and develops realistic imperfect characters. It provides an overview of some of her notable works and awards received.
Infinite Zounds IZ 121: Set III (VIZuals, Connections, Awards & Obits)Ramanand J
The document is a selection of questions from 2010 and 2011 on various topics including visuals, connections, awards and obituaries. It includes copyright information and a note from the author about using the questions.
International Women's Day: Jeni Mawter, 2015 Speaker for Lane Cove Library, S...Jeni Mawter
One woman's pioneering journey exploring unchartered territory in the areas of writing humour, audio-visual linking of classrooms, multi platform (transmedia) storytelling, and narcissistic personality.
AKA The Hotch Potch Approach to Life :)
www.jenimawter.com
A Survey Of Nepali Literature In English Translated And OriginalAngela Tyger
This document summarizes Nepali literature that has been written originally in English or translated from Nepali to English. It notes that while there has been a large volume of works, efforts to internationalize Nepali literature through English have been thwarted. The document outlines several types of Nepali works in English, including original novels, stories, poems and essays by Nepali authors since the 1940s. It also provides numerous examples of works that have been translated from Nepali to English, including novels, poems, stories and plays. The document argues that promoting unique Nepali experiences and knowledge in literature could draw more international attention.
Asian Literatures in English_ Notable Works and Authors.pptxPrakruti Bhatt
This presentation focuses on providing a brief overview of the prominent authors and works which fall under the term Asian Literatures in English. The purpose is to acquaint the aspirants of the National and State Level Eligibility Tests with these significant authors and their work.
- Ahmed Zewail was born in Egypt and showed great academic promise from a young age, graduating top of his class from university with high honors.
- He went on to earn his PhD and take a position as a professor in the US. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for developing femtoscience, allowing the observation of atomic movement.
- His research using ultrafast laser techniques to study chemical reactions on extremely short timescales opened up new possibilities for understanding molecular dynamics and chemical processes.
This document provides biographical information on several South Asian and diaspora authors. It introduces Manil Suri, an Indian-American mathematician and novelist; Romesh Gunesekera, a Sri Lankan-British author shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Nayomi Munaweera, a Sri Lankan-American author who won the Commonwealth Book Prize; and several other authors from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India, including their notable works.
This document summarizes the key differences between the 7th and 8th editions of the MLA citation style. Some of the main changes include:
- The 8th edition uses one standard citation format for all source types, while the 7th has different formats.
- The 8th edition includes "containers" like websites or books that sources are contained within.
- Online handles or screen names can be used in place of authors' names in the 8th edition.
- The 8th edition includes volume and issue numbers for magazine and journal citations. It also includes URLs.
- The 8th edition omits the city of publication in book citations.
This document provides information about several awards that recognize excellence in children's and young adult nonfiction literature:
- The Orbis Pictus Award recognizes outstanding nonfiction books for children ages 5-13. It lists past winners and honor books from 2010-2014.
- The Sibert Medal is awarded annually to the most distinguished informational book published in English for children. It also lists past winners and honor books from 2010-2014.
- The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction recognizes the best nonfiction book published for young adults ages 12-18. It provides details on past winners and finalists from 2010-2014.
21st Century Lit.-DLP Q2-Representative Texts and Authors from North America....IrishJohnGulmatico1
This document contains a daily lesson plan for grade 12 students focusing on 21st century literature from North America. The lesson objectives are for students to identify representative texts and authors from North America, appreciate their contributions, and do a close analysis of the poem "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins. The content section introduces several famous North American authors like James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, John Green, Suzanne Collins, and the featured poet Billy Collins. In the procedures section, the teacher presents information about these authors and their works, discusses themes in North American literature, and has students analyze symbols and message in Collins' poem. Formative assessment involves students identifying additional authors and their contributions.
Ashwin Murali (PGP 2013) has done it again. Barely a month after his inaugural quiz, he managed to grip the audience yet again with his questions!
If you're a book lover, give this quiz a view for the brain tickling questions. If you're not, give it a view anyway, there is so much to learn. :D
This document outlines the rules and structure for a quiz competition between multiple teams. It consists of 7 rounds covering topics like vocabulary, current affairs, movies/books, authors, and word roots. The rounds involve answering questions within time limits, with scores updated after each round. The final round involves identifying excerpts from famous poems and their authors from audio clips. The competition focuses on testing the teams' knowledge of words and literature through a variety of question formats.
This document contains a quiz on literature with 20 multiple choice questions. It includes questions about novels such as Psycho, Animal Farm, 1984, Ulysses, and The God Delusion. It also includes questions about authors like George Orwell, Douglas Adams, Pablo Neruda, and novels like Drishyam that were inspired by Japanese novels. The format is designed like a game with safety slides between questions and answers provided at the end.
This document provides information about various local and foreign writers. It discusses notable Filipino writers like Carlo Caparas, Mars Ravelo, Nick Joaquin, and Lualhati Bautista. It also mentions the anonymous author Bob Ong. Foreign writers highlighted include Mark Twain, Jane Austen, and William Shakespeare. The document then discusses characteristics of famous writers such as attention to detail, discipline, clarity, strong vocabulary, openness to changes, and passion for reading. Additional details are provided about the Filipino writer Jose Garcia Villa.
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2. DEFINITION OF BESTSELLERS
Bestseller is a book that is included on a list of top-
selling or frequently-borrowed titles, normally based
on publishing industry and book trade figures and
library circulation statistics; such lists may be
published by newspapers, magazines, or book store
chains.
An author may also be referred to as a bestseller if
their work often appears in this category.
3. HOW A BOOK IS CONSIDERED AS
A
“bEsTsElLeR”
The bestseller’s list is purely about the
number of books sold and it does not have
a direct bearing on the actual merit of the
book. Even then, a book title on such a list
is indicative of the fact that you can buy
and give it a read.
4. WHO PUBLISHES THE
LIST ?
The New York Times Best Seller list is one of
the best-known bestseller lists for the US.
This list tracks national and independent
book stores, as well as sales from major
Internet retailers such as Amazon.com and
Barnes & Noble.Other well-known lists are
published by Publishers Weekly, USA Today
and the Washington Post.
5. HOW BEST SELLERS ARE MADE
A great number of buyers creates a best seller. The best
selling books touches the right emotional chord in the
mind of the large section of the reader.Thus bestsellers
create their own market to be the bestsellers.
7. HERE ARE SOME BESTSELLING
WRITERS OF
INDIA AND THEIR BOOKS
8. CHETAN BHAGAT
BORN-22ND April,1974(age-
41),New Delhi
NATIONALITY-Indian
ETHNICITY-Punjabi
LANGUAGE-English &
Hindi
EDUCATION-
B.Tech,Mechanical Engineering
from IIT,Delhi;MBA from IIM
Ahmedabad
GENRE-
Fiction,Romance,Realistic
Fiction,Non-fiction
NOTABLE WORKS-Author
of best selling novels,Five Point
Someone,One Night @ Call
Center,The Three Mistakes Of
My Life,2 States,Half Girlfriend
etc.
9. BEST SELLING BOOKS OF BHAGAT
i. Five Point
Someone(2004)
ii. One Night @ Call
Center(2005)
iii. The Three Mistakes
of My Life(2008)
iv. 2 States(2009)
v. Revolution
2020(2011)
vi. What Young India
Wants(2012)
vii. Half
Girlfriend(2014)
viii.Making India
All the books are remain
bestsellers since their release and
four have inspired Bollywood
films(3 Idiots,Kai Po Che,2
States,Hello)in 2008
New York Times cited Bhagat as
‘’the biggest selling english
language novelist in India’s
history’’
AWARDS-Society young achiever
award(2004);Publisher’s
Recognition award(2005);Time
magazine’s 100 Most Influential
People(2010);Filmfare award for
best screenplay 2014 –Kai Po Che
10. DURJOY DATTA
BORN-7TH FEB,1987(age-
29)DELHI,INDIA
PEN NAME-Deb,Sidharth
Oberoi
EDUCATION-UG IN
MECHANICAL ENGG. From
Delhi College of
Engineering;PG in Finance &
Management from
GERMANY
OCCUPATION-
Novelist,screenwriter,Grapevi
ne India Publishers(director)
GENRE-Young-Adult
fiction,Romance,Thriller
YEARS ACTIVE-2008-
Present
11. Some Durjoy's Best Seelling
Books
1. Of CourseI LoveU(2008)-Based on experiences at Delhi Engg. College;sleeper hit
book of that year
2. NowThatYou’reRICH(2009)-Sequel of 1st book;Debuted on various Best Seller Chart,The
overall response was lukewarm
3. SheBrokeUp,IDidn’t!(2010)
4. OhhYes,IAmSingle!-(2010)-Borrowed heavily from Durjoy’s life & was written jointly by
Neeti Rustagi
5. YouWere MyCrush!(2011)-Peaked at No.3 on the Hindustan Times
6. If It’sNotForever!(2012)-Opened at the No.6 spot at the Hindustan Times
7. TilltheLastBreath…(2012)-Opened at No.3 on the Hindustan Times Bestseller list
8. SomeoneLikeYou(2013)-Debuted at No.5 at Hindustan Times Bestseller List;1st book written from a
female perspective
9. HoldMy Hand(2013)-
10. WhenOnlyLoveRemains(2014)-
11. World’sBestBoyfriend(2015)
12. RAVINDER SINGH
BORN-4TH February
1982(age
34)Burla,Odisha,India
NATIONALITY-Indian
ETHNICITY-Sikh
ALMA MATER-Indian
School of
Business,Hydrabad
GENRE-Fiction NOTABLE WORKS-’’I
Too Had a Love Story’’
13. BEST SELLING BOOKS OF SINGH
I Too had a LOVE STORY(2011)-It is based on a real-life
incident of his meeting a girl and his love life.His
girlfriend died in 2007 five days before they got
engaged.
CANLOVE HAPPENTWICE
LOVE STORIES THAT TOUCHED MY HEART
LIKE IT HAPPENEDYESTERDAY
YOUR DREAMS ARE MINE NOW
TELLME A STORY
15. The immortals of meluha(2010)
The secret of nagas (2011)
Oath of the vayuputras (2013)
Scion of ikshvaku (2015)
Nagaon ka rahasya
The shiva trilogy (2015)
AWARDS:
a) Indian new icon
b) Man of the year 2013
c) Pride of INDIA
d) Society young achievers award for literature
All of tripathi’s book are on religious topics since he is a devoted worshiper of
shiva and he believed in hindu philosophy.
16. JHUMPA LAHIRI
Full Name-Nilanjana Sudeshna
Lahiri
[1]
Born-11 July 1967 (age 48)
London,England
Alma mater-Barnard College,
Boston University
Genre-Novel, short
story,postcolonial
Notable works-
i. Interpreter of Maladies(1999)
ii. The Namesake (2003)
iii. Unaccustomed Earth (2008)
iv. The Lowland(2013)
Notable awards-
i. 1999 O. Henry Award
ii. 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
17. Best selling books of Jhumpa
Lahiri
Short story collections-
1.Interpreter of Maladies(1999)
2. Unaccustomed Earth (2008)
Novels-
1.The Namesake(2003)
2.The Lowland(2013)
Non-fiction-
1.In altre parole (2015)
2.In Other Words, translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein (2016)
Uncollected non-fiction-
1."Cooking Lessons: The Long Way Home"(6 September 2004, The New Yorker)
2."Improvisations: Rice"(23 November 2009, The New Yorker)
3."Reflections: Notes from a Literary Apprenticeship"(13 June 2011, The New
Yorker)
4."Teach Yourself Italian"(7 December 2015, The New Yorker)
18. Awards of Jhumpa Lahiri
1993 – TransAtlantic Award from the Henfield Foundation
1999 – O. Henry Award for short story "Interpreter of Maladies"
1999 – PEN/Hemingway Award (Best Fiction Debut of the Year) for "Interpreter of
Maladies"
1999 – "Interpreter of Maladies" selected as one of Best American Short Stories
2000 – Addison Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
2000 – "The Third and Final Continent" selected as one of Best American Short Stories
2000 – The New Yorker's Best Debut of the Year for "Interpreter of Maladies"
2000 – Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her debut "Interpreter of Maladies"
2000 – James Beard Foundation's M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award for
"Indian Takeout" in Food & Wine Magazine
2002 – Guggenheim Fellowship
2002 – "Nobody's Business" selected as one of Best American Short Stories
2008 – Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award for "Unaccustomed Earth"
2009 – Asian American Literary Award for "Unaccustomed Earth"
2009 – Premio Gregor von Rezzori for foreign fiction translated into Italian for
"Unaccustomed Earth" ("Una nuova terra"), translated by Federica Oddera (Guanda)
2014 – DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for The Lowland
2014 – National Humanities Medal
19. & THESE ARE SOME FOREIGN
WRITERS AND THEIR BEST
SELLING BOOKS
20. J.K.ROWLING
Full name-Joanne Rowling
Born-31 July 1965 (age 50)
Yate, Gloucestershire, England
Pen name-J. K. Rowling
Robert Galbraith
Occupation-Novelist
Nationality-British
Education-Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater-University of Exeter
Period-1997–present
Genre-Fantasy, drama, young-adult
fiction, tragicomedy, crime,fiction
Notable works-Harry Potter series
21. BEST SELLING BOOKS OF ROWLING
Harry Potter series:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (26 June 1997)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2 July 1998)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8 July 1999)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (8 July 2000)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(21 June 2003)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (16 July 2005)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(21 July 2007)
Short stories:
Harry Potter prequel (July 2008)
Adults:
• The Casual Vacancy(27 September 2012)
Cormoran Strike series:
• The Cuckoo's Calling (as Robert Galbraith) (18 April 2013)
• The Silkworm(as Robert Galbraith) (19 June 2014)
• Career of Evil (as Robert Galbraith) (20 October 2015)
22. AWARDS OF J.K.ROWLING
1997: Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award for HarryPotter and the Philosopher'sStone
1998: Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award for HarryPotter and the Chamberof Secrets
1998: British Children's Book of the Year, winner Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone
1999: Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award for HarryPotter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
1999: National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, winner HarryPotter and the Chamberof Secrets
1999: Whitbread Children's Book of the Year, winner Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2000: British Book Awards, Author of the Year
2000: Order of the British Empire, Officer (for services to Children's literature)
2000: Locus Award, winner HarryPotter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2001: Hugo Award for Best Novel, winner Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2003: Premio Príncipe de Asturias, Concord
2003: Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers, winner Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2006: British Book of the Year, winner for HarryPotter and the Half Blood Prince
2007: Blue Peter Badge, Gold
2007: Named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Personof the year
2008: British Book Awards, Outstanding Achievement
2010: Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, inaugural award winner
2011: British Academy Film Awards, Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema for the HarryPotter film series, sharedwith David Heyman, cast and crew
2012: Freedom of the City of London
23. E.L.JAMES
Full Name-Erika Mitchell
Born-7 March 1963 (age 53)
London, England
Pen name-E. L. James
Occupation-Novelist
Citizenship-British
Education-Wycombe High
School
University of Kent
Genre-
Romance, Erotica, Fanfictio
n
Notable works-Fifty
Shades of Grey
24. Some popular books & awards of james
Bibliography:
Fifty Shades of Grey(2011)
Fifty Shades Darker (2012)
Fifty Shades Freed(2012)
Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey As Told by Christian (2015)
Awards and honours:
2012 Time 100 by Time magazine, "The 100 Most Influential People in the World"
2012 Publishers Weekly"Publishing Person of the Year".
2012 National Book Award (UK), "Popular Fiction Book of the Year", Fifty Shades of
Grey
2012 National Book Award (UK), "Book of the Year", Fifty Shades of Grey
25. Rick Riordan
Full Name-Richard Russell Riordan, Jr.
Born-June 5, 1964 (age 51)
San Antonio, Texas
Occupation-NovelistLanguageEnglish
Nationality-United States
Alma mater-University of Texas
Genre-Fantasy detective fiction,mythology
Notable works-Percy Jackson & the
Olympians pentalogy
The Kane Chronicles trilogy
The Heroes of Olympuspentalogy
The Maze of Bones
Tres Navarre Series
Years active-1997–present
26. Some best selling books of Rick
Tres Navarre series:
Big Red Tequila (1997)
The Widower's Two-Step (1998)
The Last King of Texas (2001)
The Devil Went Down to Austin (2002)
Southtown (2004)
Mission Road (2005)
Rebel Island (2008)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians:
Main article: Percy Jackson & the Olympians
The Lightning Thief (2005)
The Sea of Monsters (2006)
The Titan's Curse (2007)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008)
The Last Olympian (2009)
The Demigods of Olympus:
The Two Headed Guidance Counselor (2014)
The Library of Deadly Weapons (2014)
My Demon Satyr Tea Party (2015)
My Personal Zombie Apocalypse (2015; only published in compilation)
27. Awards given to the writer
1998 Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel and Anthony Award for Best
Paperback Original for Big Red Tequila
1999 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original for The Widower's Two-
Step
2008 Mark Twain Award for The Lightning Thief
2009 Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters
2009 Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief
2010 School Library Journal's Best Book for The Red Pyramid
2011 Children's Choice Book Awards: Author of the Year
2011 Children's Choice Book Awards: Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of
the Year for The Red Pyramid
2011 Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award for The Last Olympian
2011 Milner Award for Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
2012 Indian Paintbrush Award for The Red Pyramid
2013 Best Fiction Book for Children in Bulgaria for The Mark of Athena
28. Stephenie Meyer
FULLNAME-StephenieMorgan
Born-December 24, 1973 (age 42)
Hartford, Connecticut, US
Ocupation-Novelist, producer
Nationality-American
Almamater-Brigham Young
University (BA)
Genre-Vampire,romance, young-adult fiction,
science fiction
Notable works-
Twilight series
The Host
29. BEST SELLING BOOKS OF MEYER
Twilight series:
Twilight (2005)
New Moon (2006)
Eclipse (2007)
Breaking Dawn (2008)
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (2010)
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated
Guide (2011)
Life and Death: Twilight Re-imagined (2015)
Otherbooks:
The Host (2008)
Short stories:
"Hell on Earth", published in Prom Nights from Hell (2009)
30. Stephen Hawking
Full Name-Stephen William Hawking
Born-8 January 1942 (age 74)
Oxford, England
Residence-United Kingdom
Nationality-British
Fields-General relativity
Quantum gravity
Institutions-
Caius College, Cambridge
California Institute of Technology
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical
Physics
Alma mater-University College,
Oxford (BA, 1962)
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (PhD, 1965)
Thesis-Properties of Expanding
Universes (1965)
31. Some books of Hawking
Popularpublications-
1.A Brief History of Time (1988)
2.Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (1993)
3.The Universe in a Nutshell (2001)
4.On The Shoulders of Giants (2002)
5.God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed
History (2005)
6.My Brief History (2013)
Co-authored-
1.The Nature of Space and Time (with Roger Penrose) (1996)
2.The Large, the Small and the Human Mind (with Roger Penrose, Abner
Shimony and Nancy Cartwright) (1997)
3.The Future of Spacetime (with Kip Thorne, Igor Novikov, Timothy Ferris and
introduction by Alan Lightman, Richard H. Price) (2002)
4.A Briefer History of Time (with Leonard Mlodinow) (2005)
5.The Grand Design (with Leonard Mlodinow) (2010)
Children'sfiction-Co-written with his daughter Lucy
1.George's Secret Key to the Universe (2007)
2.George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt (2009)
3.George and the Big Bang (2011)
4.George and the Unbreakable Code (2014)
32. IS IT A BESTSELLER ???
We cannot idealize about
BESTSELLERS without knowing
some of their names.So here are
some of those good ones.
33. Book Author(s)
Original
language
First
published
Approximate
sales
The Lord of the Rings J. R. R.
Tolkien
English 1954–1955 150 million
The Hobbit
J. R. R.
Tolkien
English 1937 140.6 million
Le Petit Prince (The Little
Prince)
Antoine de
Saint-
Exupéry
French 1943 140 million
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone
J. K. Rowling English 1997 107 million
And Then There Were None
Agatha
Christie
English 1939 100 million
Dream of the Red Chamber Cao Xueqin Chinese 1754–1791 100 million
She: A History of Adventure
H. Rider
Haggard
English 1887 100 million
List of best-selling single-
volume books
More than 100 million copies
34. Book
Author
(s)
Origin
al
langua
ge
First
publish
ed
Approx
imate
sales
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C. S.
Lewis
English 1950
85
million
The Da Vinci Code
Dan
Brown
English 2003
80
million
Think and Grow Rich
Napole
on Hill
English 1937
70
million
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J. K.
Rowlin
g
English 2005
65
million
The Catcher in the Rye
J. D.
Salinge
r
English 1951
65
million
O Alquimista (The Alchemist)
Paulo
Coelho
Portug
uese
1988
65
million
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K.
Rowlin
g
English 1998
60
million
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J. K.
Rowlin
g
English 1998
55
million
Between 50 million and 100 million copies
35. CONCLUSION
A great number of buyers creates a best
seller. The bestselling books touches the right
emotional chord in the mind of the large section
of reader. Thus best create their own market to
the bestseller.
In everyday use, the term bestseller is not
usually associated with a specified level of sales
and may be used very loosely indeed in publishers
publicity. Books of superior academic value or
literary merit tend to be bestsellers, although
there are exceptions.