Legends of Literary World
Why did John Locke Write Two Treatises of Government?
John Locke
Commonly referred to as the “Father of Liberalism”, John Locke was born in the August of 1632. An English physician and philosopher, he is accredited with being one of the most prominent of all English Enlightenment intellectuals of his time. His main interests lay in the study of economics, More >
Why did David Write Psalm 23?
The Writing of Psalm 23
It should not surprise anybody if someone starts to ponder upon why did David write Psalm 23 after reading the holy piece of work and feeling warm emotions amounting within their heart & soul.
Who was David?It is a known fact that David was a shepherd by More >
When did James Patterson Start Writing?
Renowned for his serial works entitled Alex Cross, Witch & Wizards, Maximum Ride, Michael Bennett, The Women’s Murder Club and the Daniel X series, people often wonder when did James Patterson start writing. The answer to that question is real simple.
Much to our good luck, James Patterson is still healthily alive More >
Why did Lewis Carroll Write Alice in Wonderland?
Born with the name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Charles adopted the fictitious name Lewis Carroll for penning down Alice in Wonderland. The reasons & motivation behind such an endeavor were? Quite frankly, there were multifold reasons for Lewis Carroll to do so. During his scholarly days at Oxford University, Charles became More >
Why did Dante Write The Inferno?
Why did Dante Create the Inferno?
What would you do if you were once an influential & celebrity political figure and were then later exiled from the world you loved being a part of? Obviously; you would be bitter; as would I, you or any other person. The thought behind why More >
Why did Paul Write The Book of Romans?
The Book of Romans
Regardless of race, color, creed, heritage, history or ancestry, religion has always been a point of debate within the masses. Some question the validity & authenticity of works believed to be the “absolute truth”. Such tiffs give rise to notions such as why did someone do a More >
When did William Shakespeare Start to Write?
If someone were to ask me when did William Shakespeare start to write and I had to respond to that question off the top of my head, then, in light of the virtuoso manner in which Shakespeare’s plays have been inked, I would probably be compelled to answer that query by saying, “he More >
Understanding Divine Comedy by Dante
Synopsis of the Divine Comedy
In a nutshell, Dante narrates the poem through an alter ego referred to as the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim passes away from this world, moves on to the next one, and then passes 3 different sites of the world hereafter; heaven, hell & purgatory.
Through Purgatory and Hell, the More >
Why did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
Macbeth Play by Shakespeare
Many students of literature are put to task by probing into why did Shakespeare write Macbeth as part of an assignment or project during the course of their academic pursuits. Not only is this question popped to students & scholars of literature, but many other avid readers of More >
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar Play & Summary
Julius Caesar is one of William Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedies. It was written around the year 1599 and is still revered around the globe today. It portrayed the story of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar and the conspiracy led against him which eventually resulted in his assassination.
Despite More >
Why did Charles Dickens Write “A Tale of Two Cities”?
“A Tale of Two Cities”: Summary, Synopsis & Symbolism
The French Revolution changed the political landscape of the state’s aristocracy as the monarchy of France collapsed and led to the eventual execution of King Louis XVI. Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was set in the time preceding the French Revolution More >
Fairy Tales, Behind the Scenes: A Brief Bio of the Brothers Grimm
Who Were the Brothers Grimm?
A Short Biography
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, born on the 4th of January, 1785 and 24th of February, 1786 respectively, were the fathers of some of the most renowned fairy tales tales that we have grown with and know of today.
They were German linguistic More >
A Brief Summary of Othello by William Shakespeare
Story of Othello by Shakespeare
Othello: The Play
Othello is a tragic Shakespearian play which was written around the year 1603 and was based on a sixteenth century Italian story titled Un Captiano Moro which means ‘A Moorish Captain’. Othello is portrayed as a Moorish general serving in the Venetian army of More >
Top 10 Most Notoriously Controversial Books in Literature
10. Lolita
In Lolita, While many readers are attracted to this work of fiction by Vladimir Nabokov due to its title, their hopes of reading something that keeps building up the intensity of erotic content don’t last too long. Though the novel took a magnanimous 5 years of Vladimir to complete, his More >
A Brief Account of The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
American Declaration of Independence
On the 4th of July, 1776, the United States’ Declaration of Independence was announced under which the thirteen states rebelling against the British Empire were declared independent of the British monarchy. It was the foundation of what is today known as the United States of America.
The More >