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Landmarks of life of Eugene O'Neill  Q. Show your acquaintance with the landmarks of the life of Eugene O'Neill. Introduction : Eugene O'Neill : Eugene Gladstone O'Neill was an American playwright, who brought the element of seriousness in American drama. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into the U.S. the drama techniques of realism, earlier associated with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, and Swedish playwright August Strindberg.  Eugene O'Neill left behind him five unquestioned masterpieces : Desire under the Elms, Strange Interlude, Mourning becomes Electra, The Iceman Cometh, and Long day's journey into night . He is acknowledged for his distinguished serious American drama.  He was awarded with nobel prize in literature for his outstanding contribution. Eugene O'Neill Profile Born 16 oct 1888, New York Died 27 nov 1953, Boston Profession Playwrigh...

 M. A (Fourth Semester) Examination English Literature Questions Paper American Literature Time Allowed : Three hours Maximum Marks : 35 Note: Attempt all questions. All question carries equal marks. 1. What does emerson say about scholors in ‘American Scholar’? Discuss. 2. What is the main theme of ‘Civil Disobedience’? 3. Emily Dickinson is ‘an original poet. She had no master and no disciple.’ Discuss and illustrate. 4. Discuss Sylvia Plath as a confessional poet? Does her work challenge the designation? Give reasons for your answer . 5. Discuss Tennessee Williams as a dramatist. Related Links Important Topics & Questions Critical Theory Edward Said : Orientalism American Literature Thoreau : Civil disobedience Theme of Untouchable Synchronic & Diachronic Linguistics Morphology Morph, morphemes & Allomorphs 

 M. A (Fourth Semester) Examination ENGLISH Literature Questions Paper Critical Theory Time Allowed : Three hours Maximum Marks : 35 Note: Attempt all questions. All question carries equal marks. 1. Discuss post colonialism and orientalism in detail. 2. Discuss basic trends in feminist criticism. 3. Discuss F.R. Leavis as a critic. 4. Edward said as a critic. Discuss. 5. Discuss the contemporary trends in critical theory. Related Links Important links & PYQs Critical Theory Edward Said : Orientalism American Literature Thoreau : Civil disobedience British Literature Synchronic & Diachronic Linguistics Morphology Morph, morphemes & Allomorphs  .

MA SEM-III EXAM PAPER Govt. College Maiher AMERICAN LITERATURE Q1. Choose the correct option:- 1×5 =5 Marks 1) Emerson's essay ' Self Reliance' talks about :- a) the relationship of human soul with God b) the relationship between soul and personal ego c) a man can become strong and self reliant only when he rejects all outside support and stands alone d) all of these 2) Walt Whitman's poem "O captain! My Captain!" was written on the death of the American president.... a) Abraham Lincoln b) John F Kennedy c)Theodore Roosevelt d) Jimmy Carter 3) In which year Frost was elected to the membership of the national institute of Arts and letters? a) 1912 b) 1916 c) 1815 d) 1938 4) Who is called the father of American transcendentalism? a) Emerson b) Robert Frost c) William Wordsworth d) Coleridge 5) The real name of Mark Twain is.. a) Samuel langhome Clemens b) John Marshall Clemens c) Orion Clemens d) Olivia Clemens SECTION-B Short Answer Type Question...

M.A. SEM-4 Question Paper English Literature (Paper - IV)  American Literature Note : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 02 marks. Max.M. 85/ Min.M.28 Section-A (Objective type question) Q.1 Choose the correct option : (5x2=10) (i) Full name of Emerson is (a) Robert Emerson (b) Ralph Waldo Emerson  (c) Waldo Ralph Emerson (d) Ralph William Emerson (ii) Civil Disobedience is written by... (a) Nehru            (b) Tilak (c) Thoreau        (d) Tennessee Williams (iii) The main character in the old man and the sea... (a) Shylock         (b) Marline  (c) DiMaggio      (d) Santiago (iv) Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath are -  (a) American novelists  (b) English Poets (c) American Poets  (d) American Dramatists (v) The Zoo Story is a work of -  (a) Zoology            (b) Geology (c) Literature (d) Linguistics Answers:  (i) b, ...

 Emerson's Self Reliance Summary in Hindi (सेल्फ रिलायंस का हिंदी सारांश) Introduction : Emerson :- राल्फ वाल्डो इमर्सन, जिन्हें 'द सेज ऑफ कॉनकॉर्ड' के नाम से भी जाना जाता है, एक प्रसिद्ध अमेरिकी निबंधकार, कवि और एक महान साहित्यकार थे।  वे एक दार्शनिक भी थे, जिनकी रचनाओं में पारलौकवाद (transcendentalism) का स्पर्श है।  उन्होंने अपने कार्यों के माध्यम से गुलामी(slavery) के मुद्दे को उजागर करने के साथ-साथ इसके उन्मूलन में भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।  उनका निबंध Self Reliance एक महत्वपूर्ण रचना है जो विचार की स्वतंत्रता(independence of thoughts) और व्यक्ति के स्वयं के विवेक में विश्वास रखने के मूल्य पर बल देता है। Source: google To Read This Article in English Click Here:- Summary of Self Reliance an essay by Emerson in English. 📃 Summary of Self Reliance in Hindi (सेल्फ रिलायंस का सारांश) :- एक पारलौकिकवादी(Transcendentalist) होने के नाते, उनका निबंध- Self Reliance, व्यक्तिवाद(Individualism) और अपनी अंतरआत्मा की बात को मानने की पवित्रता तथा उसकी अच्छाई पर जोर देता है।...

Character Sketch of Yank in "The Hairy Ape" Yank as a Tragic hero/Character  Eugene O'Neill Profile Born 16 oct 1888, New York Died 27 nov 1953, Boston Profession Playwright Father James O'Neill Notable awards Nobel prize in literature (1936), Pulitzer prize for drama Notable works "A Moon for the Misbegotten”, “Ah, Wilderness!”, “Anna Christie” 📄Table of Contents :- 1. Yank : A Tragic hero. 2. A Tragedy of Modern times. 3. Characteristics/Tragic Flaws in Yank's Character.     1.  Pride over physical strength     2.  False & excessive sense of belongingness     3.  Obsession with Revenge     4.  Not learning from mistakes 4. More in American Literature. 5. Frequently Asked Questions. 📃Yank : A Tragic hero :- The play Hairy Ape,  written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill , is an excellent expressionist play published in the y...

Themes & Issues in Untouchable by M.R. Anand Que. Discuss the issues and themes of the novel Untouchable by MR Anand. Or Q. What is the theme of M.R. Anand's novel Untouchable? Mukul Raj Anand Profile Born 12 dec 1905, Peshawar Died 28 Sep 2008, Pune Era 20th century Genre Realistic fiction Notable works Untouchable, Coolie, Seven ages of man Awards International peace prize, Padma Bhushan, sahitya akademi award Founded MARG Introduction : Untouchable & its Theme : The novel untouchable published in 1935 is a short novel (novella) by Mulk Raj Anand in the Indian English literature. M R Anand along with RK Narayan and Raja Rao forms the great (major) trio. The novel untouchable is one of the most celebrated novels in Indian English literature. It renders a realistic depiction of the life of an untouchable boy named Bakha who was a sweeper by profession, an untouchable. It's Central theme ...