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The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet Complete explanation and answers for the prose ‘The Last Lesson’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. Introduction Thanks to the never-ending wars, and pointless political ambitions of monarchs, Europe’s political map changed with astounding frequency since …
Discovering Tut, the Saga Continues by A. R. Williams Para by para explanation and answers for the lesson ‘Discovering Tut, the Saga Continues’ included in the NCERT Class 11 textbook ‘Hornbill’ based on CBSE syllabus. Introduction.. Tut, the heir-apparent of the Egyptian empire, died young …
The Laburnum Top by Ted Hughes A word about Ted Hughes .. Ted Hughes(1930- ’98) was a British poet of great eminence. His poems meant for children are simple, short and innocent. For long years, Ted Hughes was the Poet Laureate of Britain. Unfortunately, his …
Landscape of the Soul by Nathalie Trouveory A word about the author …Ms. Nathalie is a qualified Art historian. As the wife of a diplomat, she had the occasion to visit many places in the world that are sites of great archeological value. Her husband …
The Rat Trap Introduction … This story by the Swedish story teller Selma Lagerlof has an ending that can silence even a diehard cynic. It implores the reader to look within and rediscover the sparks of goodness and compassion that lie under a heap of …
A Photograph by Shirley Toulson This is a poem of reminiscence with a rather sad tone. It brings into focus the unstoppable changes ‘time’ brings about to the lives of humans and objects. With the passage of years, an old un-framed family photograph mounted on …
The Portrait of a Lady by Khuswant Singh Explanation of the text ………. 1st part .. The author was lovingly reared by his frail, ageing grandmother. Her long-departed husband’s imposing photo hung on the wall. The author was not born when the grandfather was alive. …
The Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman About the poet .. Walt Whitman (1819-’92) was an American poet, whose non-conventional views on religion, friendship, and social mores created an endless chain of criticism. Controversy triggered by his book ‘Leaves of Grass’ plagued him all …
The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role by Nani Palkhivala About Nani Palkhivala .. Nani Palkhivala (1920-2002) was a celebrated jurist and an economist of repute. He was from Mumbai (Bombay, then), and endeared himself to the people through his articulate analysis of the Annual …
The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan Let’s know the characters .. Taplow .. He is a sixteen-year-old boy waiting for his promotion from Class V Junior to Class V senior. Mr. Crocker-Harris .. He is a senior teacher in the school where Taplow studies. He …