English Literature

MA I Sem. Examination Dec. 2022 English Literature (Paper I) (Poetry) Section-A (Objective Type Questions) Q.1. Choose the correct option: 5x2 =10 (i) What is wrong of the facts about Chaucer’s characters: (a) The Knight loved chivalry (b) The Monk was fond of hunting (c) The Friar had arranged marriages of several young ladies at his own expense (d) The Prioress was well versed in French of Paris (ii) In line ‘till One Greater Man’ ‘One Greater Man’ stands for : (a) Adam (b) Satan (c) Christ (d) Moses (iii) The term ‘conceit’ is associated with: (a) Geoffrey Chaucer (b) S.T. Coleridge (c) William Shakespeare (d) John Donne (iv) Zimri in Absalom and Achitophel refers to: (a) Duke of York (b) Duke of Buckingham (c) Duke of Monmouth (d) Duke of Ormond (v) The game of Ombre in Rape of the Lock takes place in part…… : (a) I (b) II (c) III (d) V Section-B (Short Answer Type Questions) Note: Attempt any five questions. Each question carries 07 marks. 5x7= 35 Q2. Explain the fo

Amitav Ghosh: A Great Novelist Amitav Ghosh, a prestigious member of Indian Diaspora, occupies a unique place in the world of Indian diaspora literature. He has woven magic with words. He has written several captivating novels. These novels are tales of history, politics, identity, and memory. These tales offer micro and multifaceted portraits of the Indian diaspora experience. They describe the problems of displacement, identity and belonging of Indian diaspora. Amitav Ghosh was born on July 11, 1956 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). His family was well-educated. His father was a bureaucrat. He had passion for history. His father’s fascination for history played a significant role in shaping the career of Amitav Ghosh as a writer. Ghosh received his early education at The Doon School in Dehradun, India. After that he pursued a bachelor's degree in English literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. He furthered his studies at the Delhi School of Economics and earn

The Nowhere Man: An Analysis Kamala Markandaya is one of the most important Indian novelists of the 20th century. She is widely read. She is a prestigious member of Indian Diaspora. It is she who is considered the pioneer of Indian Diaspora literature. Her novels have been praised for its truthfulness and insight. As a novelist she is very popular for her pragmatic presentation of life. She is appreciated for writing about the culture conflict between Indian urban and rural societies. Her novels offer a valuable glimpse into the lives of Indians living in both India and England. In short, the canvas of Markandaya's literary world is vast. Kamala Markandaya has written several novels. The popular among them are Nectar in a Sieve (1954), Some Inner Fury (1955), A Silence of Desire (1960), Possession (1963), A Handful of Rice (1966), The Coffer Dams (1969), The Nowhere Man (1972), Two Virgins (1973), The Golden Honeycomb (1977) and Pleasure City (1982). Markandaya&#

CCE Examination December 2023 Class: M.A. III Semester Subject: English Literature Note: Attempt any two of the following questions from each paper. Separate answer sheet is to be prepared for each paper. Paper I (Critical Theory) Q1. Discuss 'Rasa Theory'. Q2. Discuss elements of tragedy. Q3. Discuss Wordsworth’s 'Theory of Poetry'. Q4. Discuss Eliot’s 'Theory of Impersonality'. Paper II (English Language) Q1. Discuss language & its characteristics. Q2. Describe organs of speech. Q3. Write note on any three of the following: (a) Dialect (b) Register (c) Allophones (d) Approaches of language study (e) Voice & Voiceless sounds. Q4. Write difference between Phonetics & Phonology with illustrations. Paper III (Indian Writing in English) Q1. Give a character sketch of Savitri. Q2. Write the summary of Wings of Fire . Q3. Discuss Badal Sircar as a playwright. Q4. Give a character sketch of Maya. Paper IV (American Literature) Q1. Discuss Emers

  Questions for CCE Examination December 2023 Class: M.A. I Semester Subject: English Literature Note: Attempt any two of the following questions from each paper. Separate answer sheet is to be prepared for each paper. Paper I (Poetry) Q1. Chaucer’s characters are individuals and types. Discuss. Q2. Discuss Paradise Lost as an epic poem. Q3. What do you understand by metaphysical poetry? Discuss its characteristics. Q4. Discuss the Rape of the Lock as a social satire. Paper II (Drama) Q1. Give a character sketch of Shakuntala. Q2. Discuss Hamlet’s madness. Q3. Discuss Twelfth Night as a romantic comedy. Q4. ‘Dr. Faustus reflects the spirit of Renaissance’. Discuss. Paper III (Fiction) Q1. Discuss quixotic elements in Don Quixote. Q2. Discuss Tom Jones as a picaresque novel. Q3. Discuss Kenilworth as a historical novel. Q4. Write a note on humour and pathos in Great Expectations . Paper IV (Prose) Q1. Discuss different forms of prose writing. Q2. Mention different qualiti