Periyar University 2010-3rd Sem B.A English , ember/ember history of literature-i - Question Paper

part - A

I . ans the subsequent ques. in about 30 words every :-

1. Write a short note on Morality plays. [marks 2]

2. Mention the works of Wyatt and Surrey. [marks 2]

3. Write note on University Wits. [marks 2]

4. Comment on the sonnets of Shakespeare. [marks 2]

5. Write a brief note on Puritanism. [marks 2]

6. John Wycliff. [marks 2]

7. Name a few of the characters in 'The Canterbury Tales'. [marks 2]

8. Salient feature's of Chaucer's poetry. [marks 2]

9. John Milton as an epic poet. [marks 2]

10. John Dryden and Fables. [marks 2]


part - B


II . ans the followin ques. in about 100 words every :-

11. (a) Write an essay on the salient features of Chaucer's poetry. [marks 5]

Or
(b) Write an essay on the Elizebethan sonneteers. [marks 5]

12. (a) Write an essay on the Origin of Drama. [marks 5]

Or

(b) Wyatt as a sonneteer. [marks 5]

13. (a) explain Francis Bacon as an essayist. [marks 5]

Or

(b) Shakespearean Comedy - explain. [marks 5]

14. (a) John Donne as a Metaphysical poet. [marks 5]

Or

(b) explain the salient features of metaphysical poetry. [marks 5]

15. (a) Consider Congrieve as a dramatist. [marks 5]

Or

(b) Dicuss the salient features of 18th century drama. [marks 5]


part - C


III . ans any 3 ques. in about 200 words every :-

16. Consider Chaucer as the dad of English poetry. [marks 10]

17. explain Marlowe as a dramatist. [marks 10]

18. Examine Dryden's contribution to the growth of English literature. [marks 10]

19. Analyse the greatness of Milton as an epic poet. [marks 10]

20. Write an essay on the development of drama. [marks 10]

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