Classic to Modern English Literature

Q: Who is the author of "The Color Purple"?  A: Alice Walker was the writer of "The Color Purple."  Q: What was the publication date of "The Color Purple"?  A: The novel was first published in 1982.  Q: What type of novel "The Color Purple"?  A: "The Color Purple" was an Epistolary Novel.  Q: What prize the novel has own? A: The novel has own The Pulitzer prize in the year of 1983.  Q: Who is the protagonist of "The Color Purple"? A: Celie is the central character or the protagonist of the novel. Q: What was Celie's age at the beginning of the novel? A: Celie was fourteenth when the novel is started. Q: Who is the father of Celie? A: Alphonso is the father of her. Q: What is Celie's relationship with her father? A: The relationship between Celie and her father is "Abusive and exploitative." Q: Who is Shug Avery in "The Color Purple"? A: Shug Avery was a Blues singer and Celie's love interest. Q:

One of Amitav Ghosh ’ s Historical novel , ‘ The Shadow Lines ’ ( 1988 ), is “The Ananda Puraskar” and “ Sahitya Akademi Award-winning ” novel. It is set against the backdrop of historical events like the Swadeshi movement. It conveys   World War II, Partition of India and Communal riots of 1963-64 in Dhaka and Calcutta . The book was praised for its ingenious structure and challenging style. In the novel, the narrator’s Tha’mma was one of the youngest women in British india who wants to fight against the British Government. The novel focuses on the national and geographical boundaries that alienate individuals.   The Shadow Lines does not pretend to have a concrete plot , but it depicts the violence that erupted in 1964 . The story recounts the message of the narrator’s coming of age in Calcutta and the sweeping impact of political violence on his life. The novel is told from a single point of view , but does not follow a straightforward chronology . The shadow lines ex