Question : Essay-type How far is ‘Robinson Crusoe’ in the ‘picaresque’ tradition? ‘Robinson Crusoe’ is a novel written very much in the ‘picaresque’ tradition, though it would be quite unfair to label it exclusively as a picaresque novel. It is…
Metaphysical Poetry — The Good Morrow Question — Essay-type Attempt a critical appreciation of Donne’s ‘The Good Morrow’. Introduction In the field of love poetry, the contribution of the metaphysicals is considerable. When Donne appeared on the stage, Spenser and…
Bliss English Textbook Description This textbook for Class-X under WBBSE is meant for the learners of English as second language. The selected pieces in the series are aimed to expose the learners to the thoughts and writings of the world’s…
Question — Essay-type Attempt a brief survey of the Elizabethan sonneteers. Introduction The sonnet in English literature is a foreign importation. The term ‘sonnet’ has come from the Italian ‘sonnetto’ means a sound, a song. It is originated in Italy.…
Asleep in the Valley Descriptive Answer-type Questions — 6 Marks Descriptive Questions Each Question Carrying 6 Marks 1️⃣ “A soldier, very young, lies open-mouthed.” Who is the ‘soldier’ referred to here? Narrate in your own words how the soldier lies in…
Main Topics in English Philology Introduction Old English Prose & Poetry Philology is the history of origin and development of a language. English originates from the languages of various Germanic and Scandinavian[Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland] tribes. They came to the…
