Osmania University (OU) 2006 M.A English (previous)C.D.E - Question Paper

FACULTY OF ARTS
M.A(previous)(New)CDE exam
JULY 2006
Paper-@:Literature upto Early 17th century


Time:3 Hours Max.Marks:100


Section-A
ans the subsequent in 100 words every.Each ques. carries five marks.

1.Define Tragedy with relevant examples.
2.What are the elements of senecan tragedy obtained in webster's The Duchess of Malfi?
3.Write a brief note on the dramatic technique of johnson in Every man in his Humor.
4.Comment on sidney's criticism of tragi-comedies in his Apologie for poetrie
5.Comment on the theme of love in shakespeare's sonnets.

Section-B

ans the subsequent in about 300 words every.Each ques. carries 15 marks

6.Write a note on the English Renaissance.
or
Write a note on the impact of the Bible and its translation on English literature.

7.Is Dr.Faustus a moral tragedy?Give reasons for your ans.
or
Consider King Lear as a good example of shakespeareanTragedy.

8.Comment on the main themes of 12th Night,
or
define the significance of prospero's role in the tempest.

9.Analyse Bacon's prose style with reference to the essays you have learned
or
Assess the significance of sidney's Apologie for poetrie as a piece of literary criticism.

10.Comment on the thematic,structural and symbolic significance of shakespeare's sonnets
or
Sketch any 2 significant charecters from Chaucer's prologue

Earning:   Approval pending.