"The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham ।। Introduction to Prose ।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
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A complete course on “The Luncheon” by William Somerset Maugham
This course has been designed to familiarize the students with the contribution of literature to representing the follies and foibles of society in general and human beings in particular through the story of “The Luncheon” by William Somerset Maugham.
Through close reading and textual analysis, the students will get a rich thematic exploration of social pretensions, power dynamics, skilled use of irony and the consequences of one’s actions.
The course will cover:
Writer’s Life and Literary Career: The life and literary career of William Somerset Maugham have been encapsulated here to understand the thematic ideas of the poem.
Background Information: The background information related to the story has been discussed elaborately to help the students to understand the text better.
Reading the Text: The text of the story has been read out and discussed understandably with relevant information.
Summary of the Text: A short but critical summary of the text has been given.
Thematic Discussion: The text has been discussed thematically, showing different possible themes found in the plot, characterization, and interactions between the characters.
Critical Analysis: The story has been analyzed with elaborate critical appreciation.
Interpretive Approach: This course also engages with different critical perspectives to unpack the story’s layered meanings.
Preparing Question-Answers: Some important brief, short, and broad questions and answers have been given in separate video lessons.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a deep appreciation for Maugham’s craftmanship, a nuanced understanding of how the writer suffer inwardly under the pretending lady. The students will also be able to write down their own answers.
Note: You should watch the “Introductory Lesson” first in PREVIEW to learn about the contents of this course and how to study.
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Lesson - I: Life and Literary Career of William Somerset MaughamIn this lesson, the life and literary career of the writer William Somerset Maugham have been discussed with relevant information that will help you understand the story properly and completely.
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Lesson - II: Background Information of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the necessary background information of the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been discussed elaborately for better understanding of the text.
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Lesson - IIIA: Reading the Text (First Half) of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the first half of the text of "The Luncheon" has been discussed understandably with background information for understanding it better.
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Lesson - IIIB: Reading the Text (Last Half) of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the last half of the text of the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been discussed understandably with necessary details and background information.
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Lesson - IV: Summary of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the summary of the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been given and discussed understandably.
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Lesson - V: Thematic Discussion of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an elaborate discussion on the text has been done thematically and analytically to help the students better understand the context of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham
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Lesson - VI: Critical Analysis of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the text of the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been discussed critically and understandably for getting a better insight from the text.
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Lesson - VII: Critical Appreciation of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, the elaborate critical appreciation of the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been given with thematic, structural and contextual details.
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Lesson - VIII: Important Brief Questions & Answers of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, some important brief questions have been selected and then discussed with appropriate answers for better preparation in Part - A.
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Lesson - IXA: Important Short Question (A) from "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an important short question and its answers have been discussed elaborately and understandably. The question is, What is the writer’s first impression about the lady guest in “The Luncheon”?
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Lesson - IXB: Important Short Question (B) from "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Muagham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an important short question and its answers have been discussed elaborately and understandably. The question is, Why does Maugham say, “But I was flattered and was too young to have learned to say ‘no’ to a woman”?
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Lesson - IXC: Important Short Question (C) from "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an important short question and its answers have been discussed elaborately and understandably. The question is, What irony do you find in the story “The Luncheon”?
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Lesson - XA: Important Broad Question (A) from "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an answer to an important broad question from the short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham has been discussed elaborately and understandably. The question is: Describe the use of irony and humour in the short story "The Luncheon".
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Lesson - XB: Important Broad Question (B) from "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham।। English Hons 1st Year, NU
In this lesson, an answer to an important broad question has been discussed elaborately and understandably. The question is: Sketch the character of the lady guest in “The Luncheon”.
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