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    INTRODUCTION Indian literature in English originated as a necessary result of the introduction of English education in India under colonial law. In recent years it -Dhavan R.K. opines- It is now recognized has attracted widespread interest, both in India and abroad.1 (Dhavan: 1986, 5) Indian literature in English is not only part of Commonwealth literature, but also occupies a Great significance in the World literature.2 (Dhavan: 1986, 5) Today, a number of Indian English writers have contributed

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    Literature can briefly be defined as written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit; books and writings published on a particular subject or leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice. One of the most popular forms of literature would be English literature. If one would look up the definition for English literature, the best descriptive information would be that it’s impression and format is over one hundred years old, and continues

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    Literature has a great connection with the construction of gender relations in society in a particular period written. Gender relations presented in works of literature vary from one period to another. However, at the same time, the relations have similar bases but the ways they are approached by the authors are different. English literature has introduced several gender relations in its literary works from the Elizabethan period to the modernism era. English authors challenged gender relations

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    If a literature loving time traveler were to journey into the past to study English Renaissance literature as compared to the former Anglo-Saxon literature, they would find that changing beliefs and ideas in society are reflected in the writing of the time. The historical context of the English Renaissance impacts not only the subject matter of poems, but also the underlying themes in the text. It is important to examine the differences and similarities between each era to understand the differences

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    A brief history of English literature 1. Anglo-Saxon literature Written in Old English c.650-c.1100. Anglo-Saxon poetry survives almost entirely in four manuscripts. Beowulf is the oldest surviving Germanic epic and the longest Old English poem; other great works include The Wanderer, The Battle of Maldon, and The Dream of the Rood. Notable prose includes the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record begun about the time of King Alfred´s reign (871-899) and continuing for more than three centuries

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    writing in English, inclusive of fiction: Indian English Literature is defined as the contribution of Indian writers to the Literature in English. With the consolidation of the British power in India, English, the language of rulers also began to exercise its influence on the intellectuals of the country. To the educated people, English language is a gateway to western knowledge. English provided a window for the Indian intellectuals to have a look at the wide world. Indian English Literature is a

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    Medieval Things: Materiality, Objects, and Literary Practice In this seminar we will study critical works of medieval English literature along current theoretical writing that shares an interest in things and objects. Since the 1980s, the humanities and social sciences have developed new approaches of thinking about materiality. Early work in material culture targeted at the social productivity of objects created by humans. However, essential approaches often grouped beneath the time period “new

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    Literature is a composed form of written work having specific quality in form, structure, conveying of emotions, widespread and abiding interest. Sometimes, it is mention as a product of imagination, uniqueness, thoughts, emotions and feelings etc. English Literature is the literature which is composed and written in the English language. English Literature includes literary works not only written by writers from England but also from other parts of the world . It is divided into periods such as

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    underscore the significance of the romance in the history of English literature, second to highlight its influence on the later movement of Romanticism, and third to delineate on what grounds were both deprecated. Research Questions - What is the contribution made by the romance to English literature? - To what extent is Romanticism influential on literature? - Who took to deprecate the romance and the romantic tendency in literature?

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    English literature, to some, is a nuisance. Having to read something over and over again just to understand the meaning, assigned books that need to be read by the end of the semester, it can get tiring to some. To me, however, it’s a whole new world. Different formats of writing excite me. Assigned reading is a way for me to understand and indulge myself into someone else’s imagination. It is like a journey I take, throughout each piece of literature, and once I start, I need more. “A great book

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