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This introduction proposes a theory of form to analyze early Middle English literature. It argues that all accounts of meaning are accounts of form, and that any act of reading is formalist. It notes the radical differences between early Middle English texts in genre, prosody, and subject matter. It aims to provide a theory of form that can make sense of these isolated works and demonstrate their literary value, rather than seeing the period as lacking a continuous tradition and literature. The introduction sets up the goal of examining a variety of early Middle English texts through the lens of formal analysis to understand their individual forms and intellectual concerns.
This document outlines a project for students on key 20th century literary criticism texts. It lists 31 influential books and their authors. Students must research each book, filling out a form with the book title, date of publication, author, a 30-50 word description of the author, a 50-70 word summary of the book's main ideas, and a 20-40 word description of the book's influence. The project aims to help students identify leading 20th century literary critics and understand important texts in the field.
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2. A Handbook on English Literature by Sharif Hossain Ahmad Chowdhury 1
A Handbook
on
English Literature
[Including a short history of English literature, famous authors,
works and quotations]
for BCS and other competitive exams
Compiled by:
Sharif Hossain Ahmad Chowdhury
BA (Hons), MA in English, MM
MBA in Mgt Studies (DU)
Senior Teacher, Faculty of English, BCS Confidence
Formerly Lecturer in English, Edinburgh Int‘l College, Dhaka
Follow me: sharif_bmc@yahoo.com; 01728395949 (sms)
Confidence Research Work Ltd.
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Dedicated to―
My daughter
Rusafa Chowdhury
(Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists
between Rusafa and me)
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Preface (†cÖwdm&)
All praise belongs to almighty Allah, who allows me finalizing this
book and peace be upon the last Prophet. A Handbookon English Literature
is designed to serve as a handbook to the candidates of BCS Preliminary
exam in their study of English literature. It is expected that this book will
help them secure good marks in their examination. Actually this book has
been published not because there is a scarcity of such notes on English
literature but because always we have opportunity to join with our existing
publications.
I have spared no pains in making this work quite comprehensive.
For overall betterment of the book, I have consulted a considerable number
of reference books specially William J. Long‘s English Literature, M. H.
Abrams‘ A Glossary of Literary Terms, some renowned websites
including Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 and
several critical notes of Dr. S. Sen, Ramji Lall, Scott A. Boulding, Dr. M.
Mofizar Rahman, Kabir Chowdhury and so on.
I express a deep sense of gratitude to my honourable teacher Mr.
Abdul Latif for his unabashed inspiration at every sphere of my life. I am in
fact thankful to my colleagues Mr. Rahat Hossain Khan and Mr. Mahbub
Shakil. Thanks also deserve Mr. Belal Ahmed Raju, respectable MD of BCS
Confidence for taking the responsibility of publishing the book.
No man is above error. Therefore, in spite of very careful effort,
there may be inadvertent mistake of any kind for hasty writing or lack of
my knowledge. I beg pardon for all those. Suggestions from both the
students and teachers are cordially expected for its further improvement.
Sharif Hossain Ahmad Chowdhury
Dhaka, March 7, 2016
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Table of Contents (m~wPcÎ)
1. The Old English Period 11
1. Caedmon (K¨vWgb) 2. Cynewulf (†K‡bDjd) 3. Saint Venerable Bede
4. King Alfred the Great.
2. The Middle English Period 15
1. Geoffrey Chaucer (wRI‡d« Pmvi) 2. John Wycliff (DBwK¬d) 3. Sir
Thomas Malory 4. Dante (`v‡šÍ) 5. William Langland
3. The Renaissance 21
a) The Elizabethan Period: 24
1. Thomas Norton & Thomas Sackville 2. Christopher Marlowe 3.
Edmund Spenser 4. Nicholas Udall 5. Sir Thomas Wyatt 6. Sir Philip
Sidney 7. John Webster 8. Richard Hooker 9. George Chapman 10.
Ben Jonson 11. Thomas Kyd 12. Thomas Moore 13. Thomas Dekker
14. Arthur Golding 15. Nicholo Machiavelli 16. Cyril Tourneur 17.
Migunl de Cervantes 18. Francis Bacon 19. Galileo (M¨vwjwjI) 20.
William Shakespeare
b) The Jacobean Period: 44
1. John Donne (Rb Wvb) 2. Andrew Marvell 3. Henry Vaughan (†nbwi
fb) 4. George Herbert 5. Cowley (KvDwj)
c) The Caroline Period: 49
Robert Herrick
d) The Commonwealth Period: 51
1. Thomas Hobbes 2. Jeremy Taylor
Previous Questions: 52
4. The Neoclassical Period 67
a) The Restoration Period: 69
1. John Milton 2. John Dryden (Rb WªvB‡Wb) 3. William Congreve:
(KbwMÖf) 4. Samuel Butler 5. John Bunyan (Rb evwbqvb) 6. John Locke
(Rb jK) 7. William Wycherley 8. Aphra Ben 9. George Farquhar
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1. The Old English Period
Duration: 450-1066
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2. The Middle English Period
Duration: 1066-1500
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(a) 1066-1340: The Anglo Norman
(b) 1340-1400: The Age of Chaucer
(c) 1400-1485/1500: The Dark/ Barren Period
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3. The Renaissance
Duration: 1500-1660
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(a) The Elizabethan Period (1558-1603)
(b) The Jacobean Period (1603-1625)
(c) The Caroline Period (1625-1649)
(d) The Commonwealth Period (1649-1660)
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4. George Herbert: (1593-1633)
Title: Religious Poet
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Famous poems:
(i) The Collar
(ii) The Easter Wings
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cybiæ×v‡ii K_v e‡j‡Qb)
(iii) On the Progress of Soul
(iv) The Temple
(v) Affliction
Quote: Help thyself (yourself) and God will help thee (you).
(wb‡R‡K mvnvh¨ Ki, Avjøvn †Zvgv‡K mvnvh¨ Ki‡eb)
5. Cowley: (KvDwj; 1618-1667)
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Poem : Constantia and Philetus
Famous quotes:
Life is an incurable disease.
Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal
cure.
Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
For the whole world, without a native home,
Is nothing but a prison of larger room.
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(c) Ne‘re to be found again
(d) As quack a growth of meet decay Ans. c
93. Who used the term 'The Metaphysical poet'?
(a) Edmund Spencer (b) John Donne
(c) Samuel Johnson (d) Andrew Marvell Ans. c
94. Who is a Metaphysical poet?
(a) Cowley (b) Thomas Kyd
(c) Ben Johnson (d) John Webster Ans. a
95. Who is not called the Metaphysical poet?
(a) John Donne (b) Andrew Marvell
(c) George Herbert (d) Alfred Tennyson Ans. d
96. Who was a friend of John Milton?
(a) John Donne (b) John Dryden
(c) Andrew Marvell (d) Alexander Pope Ans. c
97. Who wrote the poem 'The Definition of Love.'
(a) Andrew Marvell (b) John Donne
(c) W.B Yeats (d) John Keats Ans. a
98. The poem 'To His Coy Mistress' was written by-
(a) John Keats (b) Andrew Marvell
(c) John Milton (d) William Shakespeare Ans. b
99. Who is the representative of the metaphysical poets?
(a) Samuel Johnson (b) John Donne
(c) Geoffrey Chaucer (d) Robert Browning Ans. b
100. 'The Good Morrow' is a poem by-
(a) Andrew Marvell (b) W.B. Yeats
(c) John Donne (d) P.B Browning Ans. c
101. Who wrote the poem 'The Sun Rising'?
(a) John Donne (b) Lord Byron
(c) William Wordsworth (d) None of them Ans. a
102. Who is called the 'poet of love'?
(a) Andrew Marvell (b) John Donne
(c) John Keats (d) William Shakespeare Ans. b
103. 'The Flea' by John Donne is-
(a) a romantic poem (b) an Elegy
(c) a religious poem (d) an Ode Ans. c
104. Who was both a poet and a Priest?
(a) Andrew Marvell (b) George Herbert
(c) Edmund Spencer (d) Robert Browning Ans. B
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