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Vimal English Guide Approaches To Literature - I for MA 1st Semester (Paper II) – PU by V.K. Gupta is a comprehensive academic resource designed for students pursuing MA Semester I in English Literature. Published by Vimal Prakashan Mandir, this guide meticulously covers the syllabus prescribed by Panjab University (PU), providing in-depth analysis, critical perspectives, and structured explanations of key literary theories and approaches.

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Aligned with PU Syllabus: Specifically tailored for MA Semester II (Paper II), ensuring complete coverage of prescribed topics.

Critical Literary Theories: Explores major literary criticism approaches, including Historical, Biographical, Formalist, Psychological, and Mythological perspectives.

Authoritative Texts: Includes seminal essays by renowned critics such as M.H. Abrams, Wilfred Guerin, Cleanth Brooks, Lionel Trilling, and Northrop Frye.

Structured Content: Organized into five well-defined units, each addressing fundamental aspects of literary criticism.

Exam-Oriented Approach: Provides summaries, critical insights, and analytical explanations to aid in exam preparation.

Clear and Concise Language: Simplifies complex literary theories for better understanding.

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Comprehensive Coverage: Encompasses all essential topics for MA Semester II (Paper II) as per PU guidelines.

Critical Analysis: Provides detailed explanations of complex literary theories.

Exam-Focused: Helps students prepare for university exams with structured content.

Trusted Publication: Vimal Prakashan Mandir is a reputed name in academic guides.

Conclusion: The Vimal English Guide: Approaches to Literature - I is more than just a traditional study resource; it's an intellectual toolkit designed to empower students in their literary studies. By engaging with various critical approaches, students will not only prepare effectively for their exams but also cultivate a lifelong appreciation for literature and its myriad interpretations. Embark on your academic journey with this indispensable guide and achieve excellence in your understanding of literary criticism.

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UNIT- 1

1. M.H. Abrams - Orientation of Critical Theories, The Mirror and the Lamp

UNIT- 2

1. Wilfred Guerin - Historical and Biographical Approaches

2. Hippolyte Taine - Introduction to History of English Literature

UNIT-3

1. Wilfred Guerin’s Handbook - The Formalist Approach

2. Cleanth Brooks - The Heresy of Paraphrase

UNIT- 4

1. Wilfred Guerin’s Handbook - Psychological Approach : Freud

2. Lionel Trilling - Freud and Literature

UNIT- 5

1. Wilfred Guerin’s Handbook - Mythological and Archetypal Approaches

2. Northrop Frye - The Archetype of Literature

The History of Literary Criticism upto 19th Century

MA - Semester -1 (Paper II)

Approaches to Literary Criticism – I

Approaches to Literary Criticism – I

The objective of the course is to familiarize students with various approaches to literature, and the particular worldviews these are based on. The students should able to relate literary texts to their lives in terms of their own times and location. The number of approaches suggests that there is no one privileged way to understand a text, and that a text can yield multiple meanings if it is accessed through different worldviews. Each approach has a claim to total meaning till it is countered by another equally compelling approach. Each approach has its own well-argued theoretical base, a set of tested tools and a sustained methodology to help the student to navigate through the text with a degree of precision. These approaches put together give rise to what is often called as critical pluralism. Testing: The paper shall consist of five questions of 16 marks each, one from each unit. The questions shall be designed in such a way that they focus more on the candidate‘s understanding of the issues involved in literary studies, and not just his/her capability for memorizing information. Also, there should be questions of a practical nature in which the candidate has to apply his/her analytical skills to literary texts. Each question shall have internal choice, and is to be answered in 500 -600 words. The paper shall carry a total of 80 marks.

Unit I

1. M. H. Abrams, ―Orientation of Critical Theories, The Mirror and the Lamp:

Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition, (Oxford UP, 1958), 3-29.

Unit II

1. Wilfred Guerin et al, eds., ―Historical and Biographical Approaches (I, IIA, IIB); Moral and Philosophical Approaches (I, IIA, IIB)‖ , AHandbook of Critical

Approaches to Literature (Oxford: OUP, 2005) 5th Ed.

2. Hippolyte Taine, ―Introduction to History of English Literature, Vol. I, (New York: Holt & Williams:, 1871) 1-21.

Unit III

1. Chapter 5 of Wilfred Guerin‘s Handbook: The Formalist Approach (I, II, III, IV, VA, VD)

2. Cleanth Brooks, ―The Heresy of Paraphrase, The Well Wrought Urn (London: Dobson Books1960 2nd Impression) 176-196.

Unit IV

1. Chapter 6 of Wilfred Guerin‘s Handbook: The Psychological Approach: Freud (I, IIA, IIG)

2. Lionel Trilling, ―Freud and Literature, The Liberal Imagination (New York: Viking Press, 1950) 34-57.

Unit V

1. Chapter 7 of Wilfred Guerin‘s Handbook: Mythological and Archetypal Approaches (I, II, IIIA, IIIB)

2. Northrop Frye, ― The Archetypes of Literature, The Kenyon Review,Vol. 13, No. 1 (Winter, 1951), 92-110.