English Notes

  Introduction of William Wordsworth William Wordsworth is considered the poet of nature.  He was one of the romantic poets. Most of his poetry is about the human relationship with nature. Wordsworth saw the daffodils while roaming the countryside. He was inspired by the daffodils and wrote a poem on them because he loved nature. He felt nature like a living thing. Summary of the Daffodils Poem In this poem, the poet elaborates the real beauty of nature. He presented him as a cloud that wanders alone. He shares his experience of enjoyment when he saw a field of daffodils beside the bank of a lake. When he was wandering in the countryside. Here, the poet used a figure of speech ‘simile’ when he says that “I wandered lonely as a cloud”. He compared himself with a cloud that roams here and there. The flowers were in full bloom and were moving because the breeze was blowing. In this poem, Wordsworth used another term ‘personification’ in which non-living things are attributed as l...

  Q.1 : Who is a miller? Where did the miller dwell and what was he singing about? Ans : A miller is a man who runs a mill. The miller dwelt beside the river Dee. He was always singing that he envies nobody and nobody envies him. Q.2 : Who is the happier of the two, the miller or the king? Ans : The miller is happier than the king. He earns his bread with his own hands. He loves his wife and three children. He is not In debt and is thankful to God. Q.3 : Why did the king say that the miller was wrong? Ans : The king told the miller that he was wrong because he envied him. The king was sad while the miller was happy. The king said that if his heart could be as light as that of the miller, he would gladly change it with him. Q.4: What did the king say to the miller in the last stanza of the poem? Ans : The king told the miller that his mealy cap was worth his crown. The king also told the miller that his mill was so precious that it was equal to the price of his whole k...

  The Prisoner of Zenda (Important Questions) 1.       Give a comparison between Elphberg and Rassendyll. 2.       By whom and why was Rassendyll forced to impersonate the king of Ruritania? 3.       Why could Duke Michael not succeed in his conspiracy to become the king of Ruritania? 4.       Describe briefly ‘The Coronation Ceremony’ of Rudolf Rassendyll. 5.       Who was the prisoner of Zenda? Why was he imprisoned? 6.       Where was King Rudolf Elphberg imprisoned? Name the person deputed to look after him. 7.       Describe the importance of ball. / What is a ‘Ball’? State its importance in the novel. 8.       Why did Madam de Maubaun not want Black Michael to ascend the throne? / Why did Madam de Maubaun help Rassendyll? 9.     ...

  XII English Notes Antoinette De Mauban Characters Sketch English 2nd Year Notes Introduction: Antoinette De Mauban is an attractive and mysterious character of ‘The Prisoner of Zenda", written by Anthony Hope. She is not a Ruritanian by birth and has come to Ruritania from France. She plays a very important role in the Political crisis of Ruritania and attracts our attention whenever she appears on the scene. Appearance: She is a year or two over thirty, tall, dark and pretty. She is a widow, rich, handsome, graceful, fashionable and according to repute, ambitious. She is a cultured and educated lady. Selfish and Ambitious: Madam Mauban is a selfish lady. She wants to gain high reputation. Her ambitions are to acquire a place in the royal family of Ruritania. So, she fells in love with the Duke of Strelsau. She tries her best to adjust herself in the royal family. When she comes to know that Black Michael intends to kill the king and marry Princess Flavia, just to secure the acc...

  Princess Flavia Characters Sketch  xii english Princess Flavia Characters Sketch English 2nd Year Notes Introduction: Princess Flavia is the most beautiful, sweet, charming, attractive and lovable character of "The Prisoner of Zenda", created by Anthony Hope. She is graceful she talks it seems as if roses are blooming. Appearance arid Character: Princess Flavia is young, bewitching and decent lady. She possesses a number of virtues, Because of her attributes and sound character people of Ruritania love and admire her very much. They pay her great respect and honour. They are much pleased at the public announcement of her engagement with King Rudolf Elphberg. She is noble and kind-hearted woman. Sober and Intelligent: Princess Flavia is a wise lady. She knows the evil desires of Black Michael. She is well aware of the fact that he is not a good man. She knows that he wants to depose the king. She is very intelligent and keeps herself aloof from all sorts of intrigues and bad...

  INTRODUCTION OF CHARACTER : Black Michael is the villain of the novel entitled “The Prisoner of Zenda” created by Anthony Hope. He is stepbrother of King Elphberg. He is not the legal heir to the throne because he is the son of the king’s second and morganatic marriage. Black Michael is the owner of castle of Zenda and the surrounding estate. Being the favourite of the late king of Ruritania, he is appointed as the Duke of Strelsau. He is schemer and evil by nature. AS A VILLAIN Black Michael, the Duke of Strelsau, is the villain of the novel. He is the half brother of Rudolf Elphberg, the real king of Ruritania. He has no legal right to the throne of Ruritania, because he is the son of late king by a second and morganatic marriage. He is an over ambitious man who wants to usurp (sieze or grab) the throne. He wants to achieve his objectives by hook or by crook. For this purpose, he hatches a devilish plot to imprison the lawful king. He succeeds but cannot ascend the throne becau...

  Rudolf Ressendyll Introduction: Rudolf Ressendyll is the hero of the novel written by Sir Anthony hope titled as prisoner of zenda. He is indeed the most glorious and most enchanting figure in the novel filled with adventure and excitement. He is the protagonist in the novel and portrait as the typical hero of romance with great many abilities to attract others. His thoughts, emotions and unconditional devotion make him a noble character. Physical appearance: He is a young gallant, tall, well built and handsome young man of 29. He has two characteristic features of Elphberg that is red hair and pointed nose. He has heavy mustache and carefully pointed imperial and six feet two inches of stature. Despite his striking resemblance to Rudolph Elphberg, the new king of Ruritania, there was some difference as Ressendyll himself pointed out. “The king’s face was slightly fleshier than mine and his mouth lacking something of the firmness which was to be gathered from my close shutting li...