This concise and comprehensive guide is designed for UGC/NTA (NET | SET | JRF) English Paper II aspirants, focusing on the evolution, structure, and major developments of non-fiction across literary periods.
Authored by W.R. Goodman & B.S. Dahiya, the book presents structured, exam-oriented content, covering literary movements, influential non-fiction writers, and historical evolution of the genre. Aligned with NEP 2020 standards, this book provides a thorough yet easy-to-understand approach to mastering non-fiction.
📚 Key Topics Covered:
✔ Introduction to Non-Fiction: Definition, types, characteristics, and key elements
✔ Early Non-Fiction: Chronicles in the Anglo-Norman Period, including Brut and historical records
✔ Non-Fiction in the Chaucerian & Revival Age: Major writers and their works
✔ Elizabethan Non-Fiction: Chroniclers, antiquarians, and notable literary works
✔ Puritan to Romantic Age Non-Fiction: Literary trends, prose development, and key philosophers
✔ Restoration & Neo-Classical Age Non-Fiction: Evolution of diaries, essays, and major prose writers
✔ Romantic & Victorian Age Non-Fiction: Expansion of prose, major writers, and their contributions
✔ Modern & Contemporary Non-Fiction: Key prose writers, emerging trends, and influential works
✔ Practice MCQs: Multiple-choice questions for exam preparation
✨ Why This Book?
✔ Exam-Oriented Approach: Covers essential non-fiction topics for NET | SET | JRF exams
✔ Comprehensive Content: Includes detailed historical development, analysis, and key writers
✔ Structured Study Guide: Helps aspirants quickly grasp major literary movements
✔ Practice MCQs: Features exam-style multiple-choice questions for better preparation
✔ Aligned with NEP 2020 Standards for modernized learning
📌 Who Should Buy This Book?
✔ UGC NET | SET | JRF aspirants preparing for English Paper II
✔ Postgraduate students specializing in English Literature
✔ Teachers & educators seeking a comprehensive non-fiction reference
✔ Literature enthusiasts interested in historical and contemporary non-fiction
📦 Package Includes:
✅ 1 x Paperback Book (144 Pages)
✅ Theoretical Concepts + MCQs for Exam Preparation
📌 Manufacturer & Packer Details:
🔹 Publisher: Doaba Publications
🔹 Distributor: Anubhav Publishers and Distributors
🔹 Address: 16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 02