UGC-NET Notes Set Two

Contents

A Brief History of English Literature: A very interesting and enjoyable account of English literature.
English Literary Criticism: An Introduction: An exhaustive essay on the trends in English literary criticism.
Theoretical Movements: A detailed and interdisciplinary account of major theoretical movements including classicism, colonialism, modernism, enlightenment, romanticism, new criticism, feminism, postcolonialism, etc.
Literary Theory: An Introduction: Introduction to major literary theories and theoreticians
20th century American literature: A detailed essay.
Long Essays: Briefings on a variety of topics useful for the “Long Essay” section of the UGC-NET exam.
Major Topics: Important areas in English literature explained, chosen on the basis of UGC-NET past question papers. Examples are Victorian Autobiography, Michel Foucault, Indian English novel, etc.
Quick Revision guide: All major topics in British literary history and Literary theory given in a nutshell.

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From the Introduction to the section entitled “Spenser and the Lyric Poets of the Sixteenth Century” (Pages 10-11)

From English Literary Criticism: An Introduction (Page 105)

From Theoretical Movements: Classicism

From Theoretical Movements: Feminism

Book on Literary History and Literary Theory

Extracts from Book on Literary History & Literary Theory

Book on Analysis of Literary Texts

Extracts from Book on Analysis of Literary Texts

Book on Literary Criticism

Book on American Literature, Commonwealth Literature

Book on Language Studies

Compact Guide for Quick Revision

Extracts from Compact Guide for Quick Revision

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