This comprehensive guide is tailored for UGC/NTA (NET | SET | JRF) English Paper II aspirants, focusing on the evolution and development of fiction across different literary periods.
Authored by W.R. Goodman & B.S. Dahiya, the book provides structured, exam-oriented content, covering major literary movements, influential fiction writers, and historical developments in fiction. Aligned with NEP 2020 standards, it ensures a thorough understanding of the subject while helping students excel in competitive exams.
📚 Key Topics Covered:
✔ Introduction to Fiction: Definition, theory, and narrative elements
✔ Early Fiction: Fiction in the Anglo-Norman, Pre-Chaucerian, and Chaucerian Ages, including major writers and works
✔ Age of Revival & Elizabethan Fiction: Significant fiction writers and contributions
✔ Puritan, Restoration & Neo-Classical Fiction: Evolution of fiction, rise of the novel, and influential authors
✔ Romantic Age & Gothic Fiction: Development of Gothic novels, Jacobin fiction, and the novel of manners
✔ Victorian Fiction: Characteristics, major novelists, and key works
✔ Modern & Contemporary Fiction: Notable authors, themes, and trends in fiction
✔ Global Literature: Exploration of American, Australian, Canadian, African, and Russian fiction
✔ Practice MCQs: Multiple-choice questions for exam preparation
✨ Why This Book?
✔ Exam-Focused Approach: Covers essential fiction topics for NET | SET | JRF exams
✔ Comprehensive Content: Includes detailed explanations, historical context, and literary analysis