Priya Parmar is an author whose works delve into the complexities of human relationships and the search for identity. With a keen eye for detail and psychological depth, she crafts characters that are authentic and multifaceted. Her writing is recognized for its imaginative prose and its ability to draw readers into the intimate worlds of her characters. Parmar explores themes of love, loss, and societal expectations with a distinctive perspective.
In this captivating novel by Priya Parmar, we follow Ellen "Nell" Gwyn, a spirited orange seller who rises from poverty to become a celebrated actress and the mistress of Charles II. Set in Restoration England, the story unfolds through various voices, revealing love, heartbreak, and the challenges of court life.
London, 1905. The city is alight with change and the Stephen siblings are at the forefront. Vanessa, Virginia, Thoby and Adrian are leaving behind their childhood home and taking a house in the leafy heart of avant-garde Bloomsbury. There they bring together a glittering circle of brilliant, artistic friends who will come to be known as the legendary Bloomsbury Group. And at the centre of the charmed circle are the devoted, gifted sisters: Vanessa, the painter and Virginia, the writer. Each member of the group will go on to earn fame and success, but so far Vanessa Bell has never sold a painting. Virginia Woolf's book review has just been turned down by The Times. Lytton Strachey has not published anything. E.M. Forster has finished his first novel but does not like the title. Leonard Woolf is still a civil servant in Ceylon, and John Maynard Keynes is looking for a job
Critical Literacy in English Literature argues for the inclusive practice of studying, implementing, and interpreting alternative texts and other materials using innovative pedagogies such as critical pedagogy and critical literacy when teaching high school English literature. The authors also provide sample lesson plans for novels commonly taught in the high school English classroom.