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One of the best Introductorty Booklet for Literature in English Language.Very attractive and student friendly format.Summary the old english map useful information to study literatureanalysing fiction / Literary termswhat is literature?Forms of literaturePoetryDramaEssays Prose fictionOther prose literatureGenres of literatureLiterary genreSubgenresImportant terms for poetryA brief history of the english languagehistory and Structure of the English LanguageGeneral Considerations Origins and Basic CharacteristicsCharacteristics of Modern EnglishPhonologyHistorical BackgroundVocabulary Old English Middle Englishthe history of England from the Norman invasion encapsulates all the major trends of the timesthe Norman KingsHenry Iimagna CartaEdward Ithe 1300’sthe Lancasters the Wars of the RosesLiterary periods of british and american literature ‐ Summaryperiods of British LiteratureLiterary Periods of American LiteratureIntroduction to british literaturebibliography.
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British Literature & American Literature BY LEILA BORGES SUMMARY THE OLD ENGLISH MAP..............................................................................................................................6 USEFUL INFORMATION TO STUDY LITERATURE ........................................................................................8 Taking Notes ..........................................................................................................................................8 Essay Planning......................................................................................................................................10 Case against censorship.......................................................................................................................11 Case for censorship..............................................................................................................................11 How to Summarize...............................................................................................................................11 Some extra tips ....................................................................................................................................13 Qualities of a character........................................................................................................................14 Author’s tone .......................................................................................................................................15 ANALYSING FICTION / LITERARY TERMS..................................................................................................17 WHAT IS LITERATURE?.............................................................................................................................18 Literary dictionary................................................................................................................................18 Forms of literature...............................................................................................................................18 Poetry...............................................................................................................................................18 Drama...............................................................................................................................................19 Essays ...............................................................................................................................................19 Prose fiction ...........................................................................................................