This document provides an overview of contemporary literature, including its historical background, significant writers and works, and key features. It discusses how postcolonial literature emerged in response to colonialism, exploring themes of identity and culture. Major literary movements like existentialism, the Beat Generation, and postmodernism are also covered. The text outlines how events like wars, civil rights movements, and environmental issues have influenced contemporary works. It profiles many influential authors from around the world and their works addressing topics like politics, gender, war, and globalization. In summary, the document gives a broad historical and thematic introduction to contemporary literature on a global scale.
American modernism arose between the two World Wars as the United States transitioned from an agrarian to urban nation. Major influences included World War I, industrialization, immigration, and new technologies. Modernist writers embraced experimental styles that challenged tradition through techniques like disjointed timelines, free verse, and juxtaposition. Prominent modernist authors included Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Eliot, and Hughes. They explored themes of social change, individual alienation, and the experiences of urban life in the new century.
Regionalism and local color literature became dominant in American writing between the Civil War and the late 19th century. These works emphasized accurate representations of specific regions through details of language, customs, landscapes, and peoples' lives. Regionalist authors sought to portray ordinary people and themes of social conflict through objective narration. Notable American regionalists included Mark Twain, who used distinct dialects to represent different social groups in the Mississippi River valley in works like Huckleberry Finn. Regionalism helped unify the country after the Civil War and contributed to the narrative of American national identity in this period.
This document provides historical context about American literature between 1850 and 1914, specifically focusing on the Realism and Naturalism movements. It describes the growth of science, industry, and population in this time period. The idealism of earlier periods was seen as outdated, leading writers to focus more on ordinary characters and everyday reality. Realism aimed to depict life as it really was, while Naturalism saw larger forces like heredity and environment as determining individual destiny. The document also discusses Regionalism and the "Literature of Discontent" that addressed social issues. Prominent authors from this period included Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Bret Harte, Jack London, and Kate Chopin.
The document provides an overview of major literary movements and their impacts, including Romanticism, Existentialism, Formalism, Realism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. It also profiles key historical figures in creative writing such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and Virginia Woolf. The role and trends of creative writing in today's world are discussed, noting how it provides self-expression, escapism, and improves well-being. Contemporary trends include diversity, magical realism, memoirs, environmental themes, and genre blending. The future of creative writing in the digital age will involve crafting imagin
This document provides an outline for a literature course covering major topics such as forms of literature like poetry, drama, novels, and folk forms. It discusses literary concepts, critical approaches, language skills, and eras of literature from late 20th century to contemporary works. Specific genres like novels, drama, poetry, and feminist literature are examined across various historical periods. The course also focuses on Indian writing in English with sections on pre-independence to contemporary works. Short stories from various Indian authors are also included.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in postcolonial studies and literature. It discusses colonialist and postcolonial literature, defining each. It also summarizes some of the major theorists in postcolonial studies, including Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak. Their works examined how colonial powers constructed the colonized as the inferior "other" and justified imperial domination. Postcolonial literature is defined as writing from both the colonial era and after independence, with genres and strategies that rewrite history and establish identity.
This document provides context on the Victorian novel genre. It discusses the social and publishing conditions of the Victorian era that led to the rise of the novel as the dominant literary form. It outlines several subgenres of Victorian novels including social-problem novels that dealt with industrialization issues, sensation novels known for scandalous plots and themes, and regional novels focused on specific locales. Example authors and works are given for each subgenre, such as Dickens' social critiques, Braddon's sensation tales, and the Brontë sisters' regional novels set in Yorkshire. The document also covers the shift to serial publication in periodicals and how this influenced the writing style of novels during this period.
American modernism arose between the two World Wars as the United States transitioned from an agrarian to urban nation. Major influences included World War I, industrialization, immigration, and new technologies. Modernist writers embraced experimental styles that challenged tradition through techniques like disjointed timelines, free verse, and juxtaposition. Prominent modernist authors included Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Eliot, and Hughes. They explored themes of social change, individual alienation, and the experiences of urban life in the new century.
Regionalism and local color literature became dominant in American writing between the Civil War and the late 19th century. These works emphasized accurate representations of specific regions through details of language, customs, landscapes, and peoples' lives. Regionalist authors sought to portray ordinary people and themes of social conflict through objective narration. Notable American regionalists included Mark Twain, who used distinct dialects to represent different social groups in the Mississippi River valley in works like Huckleberry Finn. Regionalism helped unify the country after the Civil War and contributed to the narrative of American national identity in this period.
This document provides historical context about American literature between 1850 and 1914, specifically focusing on the Realism and Naturalism movements. It describes the growth of science, industry, and population in this time period. The idealism of earlier periods was seen as outdated, leading writers to focus more on ordinary characters and everyday reality. Realism aimed to depict life as it really was, while Naturalism saw larger forces like heredity and environment as determining individual destiny. The document also discusses Regionalism and the "Literature of Discontent" that addressed social issues. Prominent authors from this period included Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Bret Harte, Jack London, and Kate Chopin.
The document provides an overview of major literary movements and their impacts, including Romanticism, Existentialism, Formalism, Realism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. It also profiles key historical figures in creative writing such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and Virginia Woolf. The role and trends of creative writing in today's world are discussed, noting how it provides self-expression, escapism, and improves well-being. Contemporary trends include diversity, magical realism, memoirs, environmental themes, and genre blending. The future of creative writing in the digital age will involve crafting imagin
This document provides an outline for a literature course covering major topics such as forms of literature like poetry, drama, novels, and folk forms. It discusses literary concepts, critical approaches, language skills, and eras of literature from late 20th century to contemporary works. Specific genres like novels, drama, poetry, and feminist literature are examined across various historical periods. The course also focuses on Indian writing in English with sections on pre-independence to contemporary works. Short stories from various Indian authors are also included.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in postcolonial studies and literature. It discusses colonialist and postcolonial literature, defining each. It also summarizes some of the major theorists in postcolonial studies, including Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak. Their works examined how colonial powers constructed the colonized as the inferior "other" and justified imperial domination. Postcolonial literature is defined as writing from both the colonial era and after independence, with genres and strategies that rewrite history and establish identity.
This document provides context on the Victorian novel genre. It discusses the social and publishing conditions of the Victorian era that led to the rise of the novel as the dominant literary form. It outlines several subgenres of Victorian novels including social-problem novels that dealt with industrialization issues, sensation novels known for scandalous plots and themes, and regional novels focused on specific locales. Example authors and works are given for each subgenre, such as Dickens' social critiques, Braddon's sensation tales, and the Brontë sisters' regional novels set in Yorkshire. The document also covers the shift to serial publication in periodicals and how this influenced the writing style of novels during this period.
Victorian literature refers to works written during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837 to 1901. It was a period of transition between Romanticism and 20th century literature. Common themes included critiques of industrialization and the loss of rural life, as well as conflicts between classes and women's rights. Morality was emphasized through stories rewarding virtue and punishing vice. Major genres included novels, poetry, theater, and children's literature. Famous authors of this era included the Brontë sisters, Charles Dickens, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Oscar Wilde. New genres like detective fiction and science fiction also emerged during this time.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
1. The document provides an overview of post-colonial literature in Africa and South African writer J.M. Coetzee's work. It discusses the key characteristics of post-colonial literature including addressing social and cultural changes from colonialism.
2. J.M. Coetzee is introduced as a prominent South African writer who criticized apartheid in his early novels. His works examine humanity's capacity for evil and torture.
3. Coetzee was the first writer to win the Booker Prize twice and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003. His body of work addresses complex political and social issues in South Africa.
The document provides biographical information about Nigerian author Chinua Achebe and summarizes his famous novel Things Fall Apart. It discusses how Achebe challenged colonial narratives by depicting pre-colonial Igbo society as complex with advanced traditions and institutions. It also summarizes Achebe's criticism of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness for portraying Africa as uninhabited and Africans as without language. The document analyzes key characters like Okonkwo and themes like colonial disruption of traditional African life in the novel.
Okonkwo is a respected warrior and village leader in the Igbo tribe of Umuofia in 1890s Nigeria. When he accidentally kills a clansman, he is exiled for 7 years. Upon returning, he finds the British establishing colonial rule and Christian missionaries undermining traditional beliefs. Okonkwo opposes this fiercely. However, after he takes part in an anti-colonial rebellion, the new administration sentences him to hanging. The novel explores the clash between Igbo and European cultures and the collapse of traditional African ways of life under colonialism.
In linguistics, X-bar theory is a model of phrase-structure grammar and a theory of syntactic category formation[1] that was first proposed by Noam Chomsky in 1970[2] reformulating the ideas of Zellig Harris (1951,[3]) and further developed by Ray Jackendoff (1974,[4] 1977a,[5] 1977b[6]), along the lines of the theory of generative grammar put forth in the 1950s by Chomsky.[7][8] It attempts to capture the structure of phrasal categories with a single uniform structure called the X-bar schema, basing itself on the assumption that any phrase in natural language is an XP (X phrase) that is headed by a given syntactic category X. It played a significant role in resolving issues that phrase structure rules had, representative of which is the proliferation of grammatical rules, which is against the thesis of generative grammar.
In linguistics, X-bar theory is a model of phrase-structure grammar and a theory of syntactic category formation[1] that was first proposed by Noam Chomsky in 1970[2] reformulating the ideas of Zellig Harris (1951,[3]) and further developed by Ray Jackendoff (1974,[4] 1977a,[5] 1977b[6]), along the lines of the theory of generative grammar put forth in the 1950s by Chomsky.[7][8] It attempts to capture the structure of phrasal categories with a single uniform structure called the X-bar schema, basing itself on the assumption that any phrase in natural language is an XP (X phrase) that is headed by a given syntactic category X. It played a significant role in resolving issues that phrase structure rules had, representative of which is the proliferation of grammatical rules, which is against the thesis of generative grammar.
X-bar theory was incorporated into both transformational and nontransformational theories of syntax, including government and binding theory (GB), generalized phrase structure grammar (GPSG), lexical-functional grammar (LFG), and head-driven phrase structure grammar (HPSG).[9] Although recent work in the minimalist program has largely abandoned X-bar schemata in favor of bare phrase structure approaches, the theory's central assumptions are still valid in different forms and terms in many theories of minimalist syntax.
This document provides information about several prominent 21st century authors from Anglo-American countries and their works. It discusses the authors Stan Lee, Toni Morrison, Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Jhumpa Lahiri, Colson Whitehead, Margaret Atwood, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Neil Gaiman. For each author, it provides biographical details and highlights major works and awards received, such as Ian McEwan winning the National Book Critics Circle Award for Atonement and Toni Morrison winning the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved. The document concludes with an activity asking students to match authors with their famous works.
The document provides an overview of English literature during the Modern Era from 1900-1945. It discusses the major time periods and literary features of each. The Edwardian Era from 1900-1910 saw a sense of hope and expression of how science and technology could transform the world. Writers drew on realistic and naturalistic conventions and questioned social institutions. The novel became the dominant literary form during this period due to the spread of education and literacy. Thomas Hardy was a major novelist of the time, setting most of his novels in the fictional region of Wessex. His works such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure offered sympathetic portrayals of characters struggling against fate and challenged social conventions.
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This document provides an overview of the major periods and themes of European literature from the Renaissance to Postmodernism. It discusses the key influences, works, and authors of each period, including the Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Victorian Period, Modernism, and Postmodernism. The document serves as a guide to understanding the major shifts in European literature across history.
This is a presentation that I and some of my friends made for our History Project. It is a presentation that has information about 4 boring topics -- Novels for the Young, The New Women, Colonialism and After and Novels in India. Hope you enjoy :)
The document provides an overview of postcolonial theory, which focuses on literature from colonized countries and how it relates to their interactions with colonizing powers. It discusses three key figures in postcolonial theory - Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, and Homi Bhabha. Said introduced the concept of Orientalism to examine how Western powers represented colonized Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Spivak and Bhabha also made major contributions through their works examining issues like gender and nationalism in colonized societies. The document then surveys examples of postcolonial literature from regions that experienced colonialism like Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean.
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is a renowned Kenyan author born in 1938 near Nairobi. He has written numerous novels, plays, short stories, and essays exploring postcolonial themes. A Grain of Wheat, published in 1967, is set in Kenya after independence and follows four characters retreating to the village of Ilmorog to escape city life. It depicts the ruthless exploitation of villagers by those in privileged positions and examines issues like the impact of capitalism, cultural conflicts between East and West, and the exploitation of women in colonial and postcolonial times.
Postcolonialism emerged as a result of over 4,000 years of European colonization of Africa and Asia. In the 19th century, Britain became the dominant imperial power and justified its brutal treatment of colonies. Decolonization began in the early 20th century as Britain started losing economic and social control. The 1950s marked the beginning of postcolonialism with India gaining independence from Britain, followed by Pakistan. Postcolonial theorists such as Fanon, Said, and Spivak examined the cultural, social, and psychological impacts of colonialism and addressed issues like identity, otherness, and hybridity that arose from the colonial experience.
This document provides an overview of postmodernism and contemporary literature from the 1950s to present. It discusses that postmodernism began after World War II and overlaps with modernism, celebrating a lack of universal truths. Some key characteristics include fragmentation, ambiguous endings, and questioning of authority figures. Influential postmodern works include Catch-22, Slaughterhouse Five, and White Noise. Contemporary literature embraces both traditional and postmodern styles, featuring cultural diversity and crossing boundaries between fiction and nonfiction.
This document summarizes key aspects of Victorian novels and two famous Victorian authors, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy. It notes that the Victorian era saw the rise of the novel as the dominant literary form. Victorian novels tended to focus on daily life and emphasize moral messages. They also featured omniscient narrators, complex plots, and character development. The document then provides details on some of Dickens' and Hardy's most famous novels, including their themes, styles, and how they reflected the social issues and philosophies of the time. In conclusion, it states that the Victorian era marked the golden age of the novel as an art form capable of reflecting modern complexities.
This document provides an overview of major American literature movements and authors from the 17th century to the modernism era of the early 20th century. It discusses Native American oral traditions, the religious works of early Puritan settlers, and the emergence of genres like histories, autobiographies and poems. Key eras covered include the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism and Modernism. Major modernist authors profiled briefly are Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. The document also mentions poets Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, and Carl Sandburg, as well as the Harlem Renaissance literary movement
The document discusses postcolonial studies and literature. It defines postcolonial studies as the critical analysis of history, culture, literature and discourse specific to former colonies. It discusses key issues in postcolonial studies like rejecting Western imperialist narratives and expanding literary canons. It provides examples of postcolonial authors and influential novels. It also summarizes Cavafy's poem "Waiting for the Barbarians", which depicts a town awaiting an invasion that does not come, showing how borders help define identities.
Claude McKay was a prominent Harlem Renaissance writer known for his poetry and novels published in the 1920s-1930s. His novel Home to Harlem (1928) was widely popular but also controversial, praised by white critics for its depictions of Harlem life but condemned by some black leaders for focusing too much on sexuality and "vice." Zora Neale Hurston was also a pivotal Harlem Renaissance figure, collecting folklore and publishing works like Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) which celebrated black culture but was criticized by some for avoiding issues of racism. Both McKay and Hurston pushed boundaries in their portrayals of African Americans but faced criticism from some in the black community.
The document provides an overview of Philippine literature during the period of 1972-1990 under the new society established by the martial law government of President Ferdinand Marcos. It discusses developments in Filipino poetry, plays, radio/television, films, comics/magazines, and Palanca award winners during this time. State censorship and promotion of nationalism influenced creative works, which commonly featured themes of patience, native culture, and nature. Major theaters and artistic organizations expanded while magazines/comics enjoyed widespread popularity.
Victorian literature refers to works written during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837 to 1901. It was a period of transition between Romanticism and 20th century literature. Common themes included critiques of industrialization and the loss of rural life, as well as conflicts between classes and women's rights. Morality was emphasized through stories rewarding virtue and punishing vice. Major genres included novels, poetry, theater, and children's literature. Famous authors of this era included the Brontë sisters, Charles Dickens, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Oscar Wilde. New genres like detective fiction and science fiction also emerged during this time.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
1. The document provides an overview of post-colonial literature in Africa and South African writer J.M. Coetzee's work. It discusses the key characteristics of post-colonial literature including addressing social and cultural changes from colonialism.
2. J.M. Coetzee is introduced as a prominent South African writer who criticized apartheid in his early novels. His works examine humanity's capacity for evil and torture.
3. Coetzee was the first writer to win the Booker Prize twice and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003. His body of work addresses complex political and social issues in South Africa.
The document provides biographical information about Nigerian author Chinua Achebe and summarizes his famous novel Things Fall Apart. It discusses how Achebe challenged colonial narratives by depicting pre-colonial Igbo society as complex with advanced traditions and institutions. It also summarizes Achebe's criticism of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness for portraying Africa as uninhabited and Africans as without language. The document analyzes key characters like Okonkwo and themes like colonial disruption of traditional African life in the novel.
Okonkwo is a respected warrior and village leader in the Igbo tribe of Umuofia in 1890s Nigeria. When he accidentally kills a clansman, he is exiled for 7 years. Upon returning, he finds the British establishing colonial rule and Christian missionaries undermining traditional beliefs. Okonkwo opposes this fiercely. However, after he takes part in an anti-colonial rebellion, the new administration sentences him to hanging. The novel explores the clash between Igbo and European cultures and the collapse of traditional African ways of life under colonialism.
In linguistics, X-bar theory is a model of phrase-structure grammar and a theory of syntactic category formation[1] that was first proposed by Noam Chomsky in 1970[2] reformulating the ideas of Zellig Harris (1951,[3]) and further developed by Ray Jackendoff (1974,[4] 1977a,[5] 1977b[6]), along the lines of the theory of generative grammar put forth in the 1950s by Chomsky.[7][8] It attempts to capture the structure of phrasal categories with a single uniform structure called the X-bar schema, basing itself on the assumption that any phrase in natural language is an XP (X phrase) that is headed by a given syntactic category X. It played a significant role in resolving issues that phrase structure rules had, representative of which is the proliferation of grammatical rules, which is against the thesis of generative grammar.
In linguistics, X-bar theory is a model of phrase-structure grammar and a theory of syntactic category formation[1] that was first proposed by Noam Chomsky in 1970[2] reformulating the ideas of Zellig Harris (1951,[3]) and further developed by Ray Jackendoff (1974,[4] 1977a,[5] 1977b[6]), along the lines of the theory of generative grammar put forth in the 1950s by Chomsky.[7][8] It attempts to capture the structure of phrasal categories with a single uniform structure called the X-bar schema, basing itself on the assumption that any phrase in natural language is an XP (X phrase) that is headed by a given syntactic category X. It played a significant role in resolving issues that phrase structure rules had, representative of which is the proliferation of grammatical rules, which is against the thesis of generative grammar.
X-bar theory was incorporated into both transformational and nontransformational theories of syntax, including government and binding theory (GB), generalized phrase structure grammar (GPSG), lexical-functional grammar (LFG), and head-driven phrase structure grammar (HPSG).[9] Although recent work in the minimalist program has largely abandoned X-bar schemata in favor of bare phrase structure approaches, the theory's central assumptions are still valid in different forms and terms in many theories of minimalist syntax.
This document provides information about several prominent 21st century authors from Anglo-American countries and their works. It discusses the authors Stan Lee, Toni Morrison, Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Jhumpa Lahiri, Colson Whitehead, Margaret Atwood, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Neil Gaiman. For each author, it provides biographical details and highlights major works and awards received, such as Ian McEwan winning the National Book Critics Circle Award for Atonement and Toni Morrison winning the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved. The document concludes with an activity asking students to match authors with their famous works.
The document provides an overview of English literature during the Modern Era from 1900-1945. It discusses the major time periods and literary features of each. The Edwardian Era from 1900-1910 saw a sense of hope and expression of how science and technology could transform the world. Writers drew on realistic and naturalistic conventions and questioned social institutions. The novel became the dominant literary form during this period due to the spread of education and literacy. Thomas Hardy was a major novelist of the time, setting most of his novels in the fictional region of Wessex. His works such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure offered sympathetic portrayals of characters struggling against fate and challenged social conventions.
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This document provides an overview of the major periods and themes of European literature from the Renaissance to Postmodernism. It discusses the key influences, works, and authors of each period, including the Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Victorian Period, Modernism, and Postmodernism. The document serves as a guide to understanding the major shifts in European literature across history.
This is a presentation that I and some of my friends made for our History Project. It is a presentation that has information about 4 boring topics -- Novels for the Young, The New Women, Colonialism and After and Novels in India. Hope you enjoy :)
The document provides an overview of postcolonial theory, which focuses on literature from colonized countries and how it relates to their interactions with colonizing powers. It discusses three key figures in postcolonial theory - Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, and Homi Bhabha. Said introduced the concept of Orientalism to examine how Western powers represented colonized Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Spivak and Bhabha also made major contributions through their works examining issues like gender and nationalism in colonized societies. The document then surveys examples of postcolonial literature from regions that experienced colonialism like Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean.
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is a renowned Kenyan author born in 1938 near Nairobi. He has written numerous novels, plays, short stories, and essays exploring postcolonial themes. A Grain of Wheat, published in 1967, is set in Kenya after independence and follows four characters retreating to the village of Ilmorog to escape city life. It depicts the ruthless exploitation of villagers by those in privileged positions and examines issues like the impact of capitalism, cultural conflicts between East and West, and the exploitation of women in colonial and postcolonial times.
Postcolonialism emerged as a result of over 4,000 years of European colonization of Africa and Asia. In the 19th century, Britain became the dominant imperial power and justified its brutal treatment of colonies. Decolonization began in the early 20th century as Britain started losing economic and social control. The 1950s marked the beginning of postcolonialism with India gaining independence from Britain, followed by Pakistan. Postcolonial theorists such as Fanon, Said, and Spivak examined the cultural, social, and psychological impacts of colonialism and addressed issues like identity, otherness, and hybridity that arose from the colonial experience.
This document provides an overview of postmodernism and contemporary literature from the 1950s to present. It discusses that postmodernism began after World War II and overlaps with modernism, celebrating a lack of universal truths. Some key characteristics include fragmentation, ambiguous endings, and questioning of authority figures. Influential postmodern works include Catch-22, Slaughterhouse Five, and White Noise. Contemporary literature embraces both traditional and postmodern styles, featuring cultural diversity and crossing boundaries between fiction and nonfiction.
This document summarizes key aspects of Victorian novels and two famous Victorian authors, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy. It notes that the Victorian era saw the rise of the novel as the dominant literary form. Victorian novels tended to focus on daily life and emphasize moral messages. They also featured omniscient narrators, complex plots, and character development. The document then provides details on some of Dickens' and Hardy's most famous novels, including their themes, styles, and how they reflected the social issues and philosophies of the time. In conclusion, it states that the Victorian era marked the golden age of the novel as an art form capable of reflecting modern complexities.
This document provides an overview of major American literature movements and authors from the 17th century to the modernism era of the early 20th century. It discusses Native American oral traditions, the religious works of early Puritan settlers, and the emergence of genres like histories, autobiographies and poems. Key eras covered include the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism and Modernism. Major modernist authors profiled briefly are Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. The document also mentions poets Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, and Carl Sandburg, as well as the Harlem Renaissance literary movement
The document discusses postcolonial studies and literature. It defines postcolonial studies as the critical analysis of history, culture, literature and discourse specific to former colonies. It discusses key issues in postcolonial studies like rejecting Western imperialist narratives and expanding literary canons. It provides examples of postcolonial authors and influential novels. It also summarizes Cavafy's poem "Waiting for the Barbarians", which depicts a town awaiting an invasion that does not come, showing how borders help define identities.
Claude McKay was a prominent Harlem Renaissance writer known for his poetry and novels published in the 1920s-1930s. His novel Home to Harlem (1928) was widely popular but also controversial, praised by white critics for its depictions of Harlem life but condemned by some black leaders for focusing too much on sexuality and "vice." Zora Neale Hurston was also a pivotal Harlem Renaissance figure, collecting folklore and publishing works like Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) which celebrated black culture but was criticized by some for avoiding issues of racism. Both McKay and Hurston pushed boundaries in their portrayals of African Americans but faced criticism from some in the black community.
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The document provides an overview of Philippine literature during the period of 1972-1990 under the new society established by the martial law government of President Ferdinand Marcos. It discusses developments in Filipino poetry, plays, radio/television, films, comics/magazines, and Palanca award winners during this time. State censorship and promotion of nationalism influenced creative works, which commonly featured themes of patience, native culture, and nature. Major theaters and artistic organizations expanded while magazines/comics enjoyed widespread popularity.
This document outlines biographies of several early Spanish governors in the Philippines from 1565 to 1593, including Miguel Lopez de Legaspi who established the first Spanish settlement in Cebu in 1565 and established Manila in 1571, and his successors who helped consolidate Spanish colonial rule and oversaw the founding of cities and the arrival of religious orders to the islands. It also mentions the establishment of the first Audiencia of Manila in 1584 to administer justice in the colonies.
The document discusses the Rizal Law (RA 1425) which mandates the study of Jose Rizal's life and works in Philippine schools and universities. It explains that the law was passed in 1956 and sponsored by prominent politicians like Claro Recto. Recto is described as the "Father of Rizal Law" who pushed for its passage to honor Rizal and promote nationalism by educating students about his sacrifices through his novels.
This document discusses self-reflection and social institutions. It begins with activities for students to reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, and values. This includes drawing a self-portrait and labeling characteristics, as well as creating a "values tree". It then discusses how family, school, and other institutions influence identity development. Family is described as the primary socializing unit where students learn skills like patience and sacrifice. The role of teachers in promoting self-awareness is also highlighted.
This document provides an overview of phrase structure rules in English morphology. It discusses:
1. Phrase structure rules that generate the basic underlying structure of sentences, such as S → NUC and NUC → NP AUX VP.
2. The structure of noun phrases, verb phrases, auxiliaries, modals, perfective and progressive forms, and imperatives.
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14. Introduction about Contemporary
and Popular Literature
Historical background
Significant writers and writings of the period
Features and Characteristics of Contemporary Writings
Themes and Motifs of Contemporary Literature
16. Postcolonial Literature:
• Postcolonial literature emerged as a response to the legacies
of colonialism and the struggle for independence in many
parts of the world.
• Writers from former colonies, such as Chinua Achebe,
Arundhati Roy, and Derek Walcott, explored themes of
identity, cultural hybridity, and the impact of colonialism on
societies.
17. Post-World War II Era (1945-1960s):
• World War II profoundly influenced the literary landscape. The devastation
and trauma of the war led to a shift in literary themes and styles.
• Existentialism emerged as a significant philosophical movement, exploring
themes of alienation, absurdity, and the search for meaning. Writers like
Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre contributed to this movement.
• The Beat Generation, including writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen
Ginsberg, rejected mainstream society and embraced countercultural ideals,
influencing the development of contemporary literature.
18. War and Conflict Literature:
• The continued prevalence of war and conflict in the
contemporary world has influenced literature.
• Writers such as Tim O'Brien, Khaled Hosseini, and Viet
Thanh Nguyen have depicted the experiences of soldiers, the
impacts of war on individuals and societies, and the search
for peace and reconciliation.
19. Civil Rights Movement and Counterculture
(1960s-1970s):
• The Civil Rights Movement in the United States and social upheavals worldwide had
a profound impact on literature.
• African American writers such as James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison
explored racial identity, discrimination, and the quest for equality.
• Feminist literature gained prominence, with authors like Simone de Beauvoir, Betty
Friedan, and Adrienne Rich advocating for gender equality and challenging
patriarchal norms.
• The counterculture movement rejected traditional values, and authors like Ken
Kesey and Hunter S. Thompson experimented with unconventional narratives and
embraced drug culture.
20. Postmodernism and Fragmentation (1970s-
1990s):
• Postmodern literature emerged as a response to the dominance of modernism. It
challenged traditional narrative structures and questioned the idea of absolute
truths.
• Postmodern authors, such as Thomas Pynchon and Italo Calvino, employed
fragmented narratives, intertextuality, and metafiction to reflect the fragmented
nature of contemporary society.
• Deconstruction, a literary theory popularized by Jacques Derrida, examined the
instability of language and meaning, influencing postmodern literary works.
21. Globalization and Cultural Diversity (1990s-
Present):
• The advent of globalization and increased interconnectedness shaped
contemporary literature.
• Writers began exploring multicultural and diasporic experiences, representing
diverse voices and perspectives. Authors like Salman Rushdie, Jhumpa Lahiri,
and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie showcased the complexities of cultural
identity in a globalized world.
• Issues like immigration, hybrid identities, and the clash of cultures became
prominent themes in contemporary literature.
22. Technological Advancements and Digital
Literature:
• The rise of technology and the digital age revolutionized the way literature is
created, distributed, and consumed.
• Digital literature, including hypertext fiction, interactive storytelling, and
online platforms, opened new possibilities for narrative experimentation and
reader engagement.
• Authors like Jennifer Egan and Cory Doctorow incorporated technology and
digital mediums into their works, exploring its impact on society and human
experiences.
23. Digital Age and Changing Reading Habits:
• The advent of the digital age has transformed reading habits and the
publishing industry.
• E-books, audiobooks, and online platforms have provided new avenues for
publishing and accessing literature, changing the dynamics of the literary
world.
• Writers have also engaged with the impact of technology on human
relationships, privacy, and the nature of storytelling in the digital era.
24. Environmental Concerns and Eco-Literature:
• With the increasing awareness of environmental issues and
climate change, contemporary literature has addressed these
concerns.
• Eco-literature, also known as environmental literature, examines
humanity's relationship with nature, the consequences of
environmental degradation, and the need for sustainability.
Authors like Margaret Atwood and Barbara Kingsolver have
delved into these themes.
25. LGBTQ+ Literature:
• The LGBTQ+ rights movement has had a significant impact on
contemporary literature, leading to an increase in LGBTQ+
voices and narratives.
• Authors like Audre Lorde, Armistead Maupin, and Sarah Waters
have explored themes of sexuality, gender identity, discrimination,
and the fight for equality.
27. Chinua Achebe
• "Things Fall Apart" (1958) -
Achebe's seminal work, which
explores the clash between
traditional African culture and the
arrival of European colonialism.
• Nigerian novelist
28. Salman Rushdie
• "Midnight's Children" (1981) - This
novel, which won the Booker Prize,
delves into India's history and
independence through the story of a boy
born at the stroke of midnight on the
day of India's independence.
• American-British-Indian novelist
29. Arundhati Roy
• "The God of Small Things"
(1997) - Roy's debut novel, which
won the Booker Prize, examines
social hierarchies, caste divisions,
and forbidden love in Kerala,
India.
• Indian novelist
30. Derek Walcott
• "Omeros" (1990) - Walcott's
epic poem, inspired by Homer's
"The Iliad," explores themes of
Caribbean identity, colonialism,
and the legacy of slavery.
• St. Lucian poet
31. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
• "Petals of Blood" (1977) - Thiong'o's
novel critiques post-colonial Kenya,
addressing themes of corruption,
political disillusionment, and the
struggles of ordinary citizens.
• Kenyan author
32. Jamaica Kincaid
• "Annie John" (1985) - Kincaid's semi-
autobiographical novel portrays the
coming-of-age of a young girl in
Antigua, grappling with colonial
education and cultural identity.
• Antiguan-American novelist
33. Jean Rhys
• "Wide Sargasso Sea" (1966) - Rhys
reimagines the story of Bertha
Mason from Charlotte Brontë's
"Jane Eyre," giving voice to the
marginalized and colonized figure in
a postcolonial context.
• British novelist
34. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• "Half of a Yellow Sun" (2006) -
Adichie's novel chronicles the Nigerian
Civil War through the perspectives of
various characters, exploring themes of
identity, nationalism, and the impact of
conflict.
• Nigerian writer
35. Amitav Ghosh
• "The Shadow Lines" (1988) - Ghosh's
novel explores the complexities of
borders, history, and memory,
intertwining personal narratives with
historical events in India and
Bangladesh.
• Indian writer
36. Tsitsi Dangarembga:
• "Nervous Conditions" (1988) -
Dangarembga's novel focuses on the
experiences of a young girl in
colonial Zimbabwe, examining
gender, education, and cultural
identity.
• Zimbabwean novelist
37. V.S. Naipaul
• "A House for Mr. Biswas" (1961) -
Naipaul's novel tells the story of an Indo-
Trinidadian man's quest for identity and
independence in a postcolonial society.
• Trinidadian-British writer
• Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipul – full
name
38. Buchi Emecheta
• "The Joys of Motherhood" (1979) -
Emecheta's novel explores the
challenges faced by women in Nigeria,
addressing themes of motherhood,
gender roles, and cultural
expectations.
• Nigerian novelist
39. Nuruddin Farah
• "Maps" (1986) - Farah's novel
examines the impact of civil war
on a Somali family, delving into
themes of exile, displacement,
and the search for belonging.
• Somali novelist
40. Aminatta Forna
• "The Memory of Love" (2010) -
Forna's novel set in Sierra Leone
explores love, loss, and the lingering
effects of war, intertwining the lives
of its diverse characters.
• Scottish writer
41. J.M. Coetzee
• "Disgrace" (1999) - Coetzee's novel,
set in post-apartheid South Africa,
tackles issues of race, power, and
redemption through the story of a
disgraced professor.
• South African-Australian novelist
42. Kamila Shamsie
• "Home Fire" (2017) - Shamsie's novel
explores themes of identity, loyalty,
and the clash between family and
political allegiances in the context of
a British Muslim family.
• Pakistani-British writer
43. Hanan al-Shaykh
• "Women of Sand and Myrrh" (1989)
- al-Shaykh's novel tells the story of
four women in an unnamed Arab
Gulf state, examining themes of
gender, tradition, and societal
constraints.
• Lebanese author
44. Mia Couto
• "Sleepwalking Land" (1992) -
Couto's novel, set during
Mozambique's civil war, explores
the power of storytelling and the
impact of war on individuals and
communities.
• Mozambican writer
45. Rohinton Mistry
• "A Fine Balance" (1995) - Mistry's
novel follows the lives of four
characters in India, highlighting
themes of caste, poverty, resilience,
and the human spirit.
• Indian-Canadian writer
46. Yvonne Vera
• "Butterfly Burning" (1998) - Vera's
novel explores the experiences of a
young woman in colonial Zimbabwe,
delving into themes of love,
oppression, and personal liberation.
• Zimbabwean author
48. Diversity and Plurality
•Contemporary literature reflects the diverse
voices and experiences of writers from
various backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
It embraces a plurality of perspectives,
narratives, and styles.
49. Exploration of Identity
• Contemporary literature often delves into the
complexities of individual and collective identities,
including race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and
cultural background. It examines how these
identities shape experiences, relationships, and
societal dynamics.
50. Social and Political Commentary
• Contemporary literature frequently engages with
pressing social and political issues of the time. It
offers critiques of power structures, addresses
social injustices, and highlights the struggles and
triumphs of marginalized communities.
51. Experimentation with Form and Narrative
Techniques
• Contemporary literature challenges traditional narrative
structures and experiments with innovative forms and
techniques. It may employ non-linear narratives,
fragmented storytelling, multiple perspectives, and
metafiction to reflect the complexities of contemporary
life.
52. Hybridity and Interdisciplinary Approaches
• Contemporary literature often blurs the boundaries
between genres, incorporating elements from
multiple disciplines such as history, philosophy,
science, and popular culture. It embraces hybrid
forms like magical realism, speculative fiction, and
auto fiction.
53. Global Perspectives and Transnational Themes
• Contemporary literature reflects our
interconnected world, exploring transnational
themes such as migration, diaspora, globalization,
and cultural exchange. It offers insights into the
intersections of local and global experiences.
54. Technology and Digital Narratives
• Contemporary literature reflects the influence of
technology and digital culture on human
experiences. It may incorporate elements of virtual
reality, social media, or explore themes related to
privacy, artificial intelligence, and the impact of
technology on relationships.
55. Ecological and Environmental Concerns
• With the growing awareness of environmental
issues, contemporary literature often addresses
ecological themes, such as climate change,
sustainability, and humanity's relationship with
nature.
56. Representation and Inclusivity
• Contemporary literature strives for greater
representation and inclusivity, seeking to amplify
the voices of marginalized communities. It
challenges traditional norms and seeks to dismantle
stereotypes and biases.
57. Intertextuality and Literary References
• Contemporary literature often engages in
intertextuality, referencing and dialoguing with
other literary works. It may draw inspiration from
canonical texts, reinterpret myths and classics, or
incorporate pop culture references.
59. Identity and Self-Exploration
• Contemporary literature often delves into the
complexities of individual and collective identities,
including questions of race, gender, sexuality, cultural
heritage, and personal agency. It explores the search for
self-identity, the fluidity of identity, and the impact of
societal norms and expectations.
60. Social Injustice and Marginalization
• Many contemporary works tackle social issues and
inequalities, shedding light on issues such as racism,
sexism, classism, and discrimination. They address
the experiences of marginalized individuals and
communities and strive for social justice and equity.
61. Family and Relationships
• Contemporary literature often explores the
dynamics of family relationships, including themes
of love, loss, generational conflicts, and the
complexities of familial bonds. It examines how
family structures evolve and adapt to societal
changes.
62. Memory and Trauma
• The exploration of memory and trauma is a
recurring theme in contemporary literature. It
examines the lasting impact of past experiences,
both personal and collective, on individuals and
communities. It explores the ways in which
memory shapes identity and relationships.
63. Globalization and Cultural Identity
• Contemporary literature reflects the effects of
globalization on cultural identities and
communities. It explores the tensions between
local and global cultures, the challenges of
assimilation, and the preservation of cultural
heritage in a globalized world.
64. Technology and Digital Culture
• The impact of technology and digital culture is a
prevalent theme in contemporary literature. It explores
how technology shapes human experiences, relationships,
and societal structures. It addresses topics such as virtual
reality, social media, surveillance, and the blurring of
online and offline identities.
65. Environmental Concerns
• Many contemporary works engage with ecological and
environmental issues, reflecting the growing awareness of
climate change, sustainability, and humanity's relationship
with the natural world. They explore the consequences of
environmental degradation and the need for
environmental stewardship.
66. Alienation and Displacement
• Contemporary literature often explores the
experiences of individuals who feel alienated or
displaced within their societies. It examines themes
of loneliness, isolation, cultural dislocation, and the
search for belonging in an increasingly globalized
and fragmented world.
67. Power and Resistance
• Many contemporary works examine power
dynamics, both personal and systemic, and explore
themes of oppression, resistance, and social
change. They shed light on the struggle for justice
and liberation in various contexts.
68. Existentialism and the Human Condition
• Contemporary literature often contemplates the
human condition and existential questions. It
explores themes of mortality, meaning of life,
freedom, and the search for personal authenticity
in a complex and often uncertain world.
Editor's Notes
Contemporary – modern, current
Emergent – developing, growing
Ans. Lord of the Rings
BFG
Fantastic beast
Little Mermaid
Hansel and Gretel
Noli Me tangere
Romeo and Juliet
Ibong Adarna
Harry Potter
Constant -
HYBRIDITY - processes in which discrete social practices or structures, that existed in separate ways, combine to generate new structures, objects, and practices in which the preceding elements mix.
PROFOUND – strong, overwhelming, intense, deep
EXISTENTIALISM - a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
PREVALENCE – popularity, dominance, commonness
Counterculture is a culture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, sometimes diametrically opposed to mainstream cultural mores. A countercultural movement expresses the ethos and aspirations of a specific population during a well-defined era.
Ethos – attitudes, character, belief, philosophy
Patriarchal – male-controlled
Unconventional – unusual, exceptional
Intertextuality is the shaping of a text's meaning by another text, either through deliberate compositional strategies such as quotation, allusion, calque, plagiarism, translation, pastiche or parody, or by interconnections between similar or related works perceived by an audience or reader of the text.
Canonical – established, official