M.A-M.A English 1st Year MODERN LITERATURE – I(Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-2012)
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First Year
English
Paper III — MODERN LITERATURE – I (1550-1700)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Question No. 1 compulsorily
Answer TWO questions from Unit II and Two from Unit III.
All question carry equal marks.
UNIT I
1. Annotate any FOUR of the following; (4× 5 = 20)
(a) Hell hath no limits, nor is circumscribed
In the self place, for where we are is hell.
(b) Now Mehistophilis, the restless course.
That time doth run with calm and silent foot, Shortening my days and thread of vital life.
(c) For he that talketh what he knoweth, will also talk what he knoweth not. Therefore set it down, that an habit of secrecy is both politic and moral.
(d) For they are as men fallen out with the times;
and think other men's harms a redemption of their own suffering.
(e) If our two lovers be one, or, thou and I
Love so alike, that none do slackew, none can
die. (f) Call us what you will, we are made such by
love;
Call her one, me another fly.
what though the field he lost?
(g) All is not lost; the unconquerable will,
And study of reverge, immortal hale,
And courage never to submit or yield.
(h) The mind is it own place, and in itself can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell if Heav'ns
UNIT II
2. Would you consider faustus as an over reacher? Discuss.
3. Discuss in detail any single essay on Bacon prescribed for your study.
4. Write a note on Donne's use of metaphysical concerts.
5. Critically comment on the portrayal of satan's character in Paradise Lost Book I.
6. Write a note on the Marlowrial mighty line!
UNIT III
7. Examine the character of gavestone in Edward II.
8. Consider the Spanish Tragedy as a tragedy.
9. Write an essay on the revenge theme in webster's The White Devil.
10. Examine the allegorical nature of Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel.
11. Discuss Sidney's views on poetry of his time.
12. Write short notes on FOUR of the following :
(a) Character of Eve in Paradise Lost Book IX.
(b) The Way of the world as a comedy of manners.
(c) The Motif of Revenge
(d) Everyman in His Humour and Realism
(e) Bacon's contribution to english prose.
(f) Mitlon's grand style.
(g) Theme of love in Donne
(h) Restoration comedy.
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