What is english literature and why should we study english literature ?



            ENGLISH LITERATURE


  • What is english literature ? 
      English Literature refers to the study of texts from around the world, written in the English language. By studying a degree in English Literature, you will learn how to analyze a multitude of texts and write clearly using several different styles.
 

  • Father of english literature.
     Geoffrey Chaucer .
  • Importance of english literature.
      Learning English literature opens up a world of inspiration and creativity, while also developing skills that are essential for today's global environment. English Literature studies give an opportunity to discover how literature makes sense of the world through stories, poems, novels and plays.

  • History of the english literature.
       The history of English Literature starts
with the Anglo-Saxons and Germanic settlers in Anglo-Saxon England in the 5th century, c.450. The oldest English literature was in Old English which is the earliest form of English and is a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects.

  •       The most important 8 periods of English Literature are:

  1. Old English (Anglo-Saxon Period): 450–1066.
  2. Middle English Period: 1066-1500.
  3. Renaissance: 1500-1600.
  4. Neoclassical Period: 1600-1785.
  5. Romantic Period: 1785-1832.
  6. Victorian Age: 1832-1901.
  7. Edwardian Period: 1901-1914.
  8. Georgian Period: 1910-1936.  
         English Literature’s History   

  •     Some authors whose authority was increases english literature:
  1. William Shakespeare  
        William Shakespeare is father of modern english literature.

  2. John Milton
  3. Ruskin Bond
  4. William Blake
  5. Leo Tolstoy 
  6. John Keats

  •     Some books which are Unforgettable will be all life:

  • I want to know about English literature. How should I start?     
        How much time do you wish to spend on learning English literature? The only answer worthwhile is FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. If you are prepared to do that, then your motivation should not be for any school. You should WANT to do it for its own sake and for your own sake. I am going to assume that learning English literature is not so terribly important to you. Perhaps you have only a vague idea that somehow it may pay off in some future endeavor. If so, take a college course or two or three on low level Intro to Lit courses. After doing this, you can better decide exactly how dedicated you are.
But now I shall assume you have a burning desire to master all aspects of English Literature and you wish to spend the rest of your life pursuing your goal. I will make this life time goal easy to start. You need buy only one book. I recommend a latest copy of a Handbook to Literature which is a sort of dictionary/encyclopedia of literary terms. Turn to the section called Periods of English literature and copy out the periods beginning with the Anglo-Saxon right through to modern day. Choose a few works from the first period (perhaps Beowulf?) and read it. The key to really learning anything is a two step process. (1) Read (2) Write about it. It is the writing that allows you to sharpen your ability to comprehend what you read. Repeat this process with each period. 

Presented by-
Quazi Saif Hasan
India, West Bengal
11/01/2023


  

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