THE PUPIL OF LITERATURE

  INTRODUCTION Who does 'The November Man' remind you of when you Google the title? James Bond, isn't it? Well, the lead is Pierce Brosnan popularly remembered as James Bond in the series of the same name by Ian Fleming.  Falling in the genre of spy thrillers, it is based on the novel by Bill Granger. There Are No Spies is the seventh installment of the novel series- The November Man. What Bill Granger and Ian Fleming have in common are the genre and the actor! You are not wrong if Mission Impossible series crosses your mind too! This makes us dig deeper into the history of spy novels. THE ORIGIN The early origins according to William Bendler takes us back to the Hebrew Bible titled the Book of Joshua. In it, Chapter 2 of the Hebrew Bible is considered to be the first spy story. However, spy fiction as a genre started to take shape in the early nineteenth century. The credit goes to American novelist James Fenimore Cooper. His works The Spy( 1821)  and The Bravo(1831) are t

 1. Jeremy Taylor (1613- 1667) was a clergy during the victory of the parliament over the king. He is also known as the ' Shakespeare of Divines ' and is often considered one of the most prolific prose writers in English Literature. Lesser Festival is observed in his honor on August 13. 2. The Liberty of Prophesying (1646) by Jeremy Taylor is an appeal for toleration. John Locke's Letters Concerning Toleration(1689) has been written on the same line.  3. Letters Concerning Toleration (1689) has been addressed to Philip Van Limborch, Locke's close friend. In the letter, he has spoken of his fear of Catholicism undermining the Protestant faith. He has also appealed for religious toleration. 4. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding( 1689 )  has been one of the most influential works by John Locke(1632-1704). A prominent figure in the Age of Enlightenment , he is also known as the        ' Father of Liberalism .'  5. The Age of Enlightenment also brought to