ONE DOLLAR AND eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and… Continue reading The Gift of the Magi-O. Henry
Category: Education
The Luncheon-by William Somerset Maugham
I saw her in the theatre. I sat down beside her during the interval. It was long since I had last seen her and if someone had mentioned her name I hardly think I would have recognized her. She addressed me brightly. “Well, it is many years since we first met. How time does fly!… Continue reading The Luncheon-by William Somerset Maugham
Quotes by Monika Shokuntola
Miss Nadira Islam Nice Praise your eyes. Filmy filmy stape Rose flower shape. Jolly smiling face Attractive glace.
Love for lyrics- Monika shokuntola
Love for lyrics- Monika shokuntola You may fall in love Love with poetry Maybe poems are enchanting you… You are stolen Stolen by nature Maybe lyrics are talking with you. You may rising with joy Joy for ever. Where or what ever you don’t know You only lover Lover or enchanter Dancing heart with rythm..… Continue reading Love for lyrics- Monika shokuntola
Oscar Wilde Biography
Perhaps one of the most well-known writers of the late 19th century, Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854 and his appeal has endured to the present day. Known mainly for his short satirical statements and cutting wit as well as the seminal novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, he was also a prolific… Continue reading Oscar Wilde Biography
Jalaluddin Rumi Biography
Traveling over the centuries have been the works of Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). He is especially accepted by Muslims for his spiritual insights. However, non-Muslims have enjoyed the poetry of this theologian and Sufi mystic. For such work to still have poetic merit, there must be something within the works that is relevant to the time… Continue reading Jalaluddin Rumi Biography
pablo picassos biography
Pablo picassos biography [1881–1973] On October 25, 1881, in the southern coastal city of Malaga in the province of Cadiz, Spain, Pablo Picasso was born. His father, Don José Ruiz Blasco, was an art teacher and the curator of a local museum. Pablo was born one year after his parents’ marriage. Don José gave his… Continue reading pablo picassos biography
albert einstein short biography
Albert Einstein short biography [ 1879-1955 ] Einstein was born (March 14, 1879) in a Jewish family in Ulm, a small town in Germany. His father was an engineer. Sometimes he used to bring various toys to his son. His parents, his teachers could not understand the strange character of child Einstein that day. Sometimes… Continue reading albert einstein short biography
Biography of Aristotle
Aristotle [ 384-322 BC ] The world-conquering hero Alexander said sadly that there was no country left in the world to conquer. The same applies to his teacher, the great scholar Aristotle. There is no aspect of knowledge in which He is not the guide. His book Politics introduced modern politics. Poetice laid the foundations of the poetics of drama. He is the father of modern… Continue reading Biography of Aristotle
william shakespeare biography
william shakespeare biography [ 1564-1616 ] William Shakespeare is a wonder in the history of the world. The greatest dramatist of all time—whose creations have been discussed, it is doubtful if even half of them have been about others. But almost nothing is known about his life story. Shakespeare was born in a poor family in the city of… Continue reading william shakespeare biography