English Literature

Note: Read the instructions carefully: A. Attempt any two questions from each paper. B. Submit four separate answer sheets/ copies (1 copy for each paper). C. Your CCE will comprise both the written and the oral evaluation. D. Submit your CCE copies positively on 2nd July 2026 between 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the department of English. Paper I (Critical Theory) 01. What according to Said is ‘Crisis’ in Orientalism ? 02. Write a brief note on Derrida’s major arguments in his essay ‘Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences’. 03. Write a note on Dhwani Theory in detail. 04. Discuss I. A. Richards as a critic. Paper II (English Language) 01. What do you understand by ‘Morphology’? Write short notes on: ‘Morpheme’ and ‘Allomorph’. 02. What do you understand by I.C. Analysis? Give examples. 03. Show your acquaintance with ‘Intonation’. Illustrate your answer with examples. 04. Write short notes on: Syllable, Word Stress and Strong and Weak forms. Paper III (Indian Writing ...

Note: Read the instructions carefully: A. Attempt any two questions from each paper. B. Submit four separate answer sheets/ copies (1 copy for each paper). C. Your CCE will comprise both the written and the oral evaluation. D. Submit your CCE copies positively on 1st July 2026 between 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the department of English. Paper I (Aesthetics and Literature) 01. Explain Tagore's Concept of the Creative Ideal. 02. What, according to Longinus, are the principal sources of sublimity? 03. What, according to Edmund Burke, is the difference between the removal of pain and positive pleasure? 04. What, according to Arindam Chakraborty, are six varieties of Aesthetic disgust. Paper II (Popular Literature) 0 1. What is 'Popular Literature'? Discuss its nature and scope. 02. Discuss briefly about the development of 'Detective Fiction' in Western Literature. 03. Why is Bhimayana different from regular biographies on Ambedkar? Discuss. 04. Do you consider Ruskin Bon...

राजा शूद्रक की मृच्छकटिकम्, जिसका आर्थर डब्ल्यू. राइडर द्वारा द लिटिल क्ले कार्ट (मिट्टी की छोटी गाड़ी) के रूप में खूबसूरती से अनुवाद किया गया है, प्राचीन संस्कृत साहित्य के सबसे प्रसिद्ध नाटकों में से एक है। देवताओं और राजाओं पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने वाले अन्य शास्त्रीय नाटकों के विपरीत, शूद्रक आम लोगों से भरी एक वास्तविक दुनिया का निर्माण करते हैं। यह नाटक एक प्रकरण है, यानी सामाजिक कल्पना, रोजमर्रा के संघर्षों और मानवीय भावनाओं पर आधारित दस अंकों का नाटक है। आर्थर डब्ल्यू. राइडर का अनुवाद स्पष्ट भाषा और तीखे हास्य के साथ इस प्राचीन शहर को जीवंत करता है। यह एक कालजयी उत्कृष्ट कृति बनी हुई है क्योंकि यह एक दिल को छू लेने वाली प्रेम कहानी को राजनीतिक रोमांच और सामाजिक न्याय के साथ पूरी तरह से जोड़ती है। कहानी प्राचीन और हलचल से भरे उज्जैनी शहर में स्थापित है। इसके नायक चारुदत्त हैं, जो एक नेक ब्राह्मण व्यापारी हैं। दूसरों के प्रति अत्यधिक उदारता के कारण वे अपनी सारी धन-दौलत खो चुके हैं। अपनी गहरी गरीबी के बावजूद, वे अपनी दयालुता, ईमानदारी और पवित्र चरित्र के लिए नागरिकों द्वारा बहुत स...

King Sudraka ’s Mrcchakatika , beautifully translated by Arthur W. Ryder as The Little Clay Cart , is one of the most celebrated plays in ancient Sanskrit literature . Unlike other classical dramas that focus on gods and kings, Sudraka creates a realistic world filled with ordinary people. The play is a Prakarana , a ten-act drama rooted in social fiction, everyday struggles, and human emotions. Arthur W. Ryder's translation brings this ancient city to life with clear language and witty humor. It remains a timeless masterpiece because it perfectly blends a touching love story with political thrill and social justice. The story is set in the ancient, bustling city of Ujjayini . The hero is Charudatta , a noble Brahmin merchant who has lost all his wealth because of his extreme generosity to others. Despite his deep poverty, he is highly respected by the citizens for his kindness, honesty, and pure character. In the same city lives Vasantasena , a wealthy, beautiful, and deeply ...