? WORLD LITERATURE

As per FYUGP (NEP) Syllabus
B.A. 6th Semester – English Major
(Dibrugarh University & Other Indian Universities / Autonomous Colleges)

✍ Author: Dr. S. Priya Dharisini
?‍? Assistant Professor, KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts & Science, Chennai
? Academic Support: Dr. Rajashree Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of English, D.C.B. Girls' College, Jorhat
? Publisher: MAHAVEER PUBLICATIONS
? www.mahaveerpublications.com

? About the Book

World Literature is a comprehensive, syllabus-based textbook specially designed according to the FYUGP (NEP) B.A. 6th Semester English Major syllabus of Dibrugarh University and other Indian universities and autonomous colleges.

The book introduces students to the evolving concept of world literature and explores how literary works travel across cultures, languages, and histories. It critically engages with themes such as memory, displacement, diaspora, race, culture, aesthetics, and politics, while offering detailed textual analysis of prescribed novels, plays, novellas, and poems.

Written in a clear, analytical, and student-friendly style, this book ensures conceptual clarity and examination-oriented preparation.

? Key Highlights

✔ Strictly aligned with FYUGP (NEP) syllabus
✔ Conceptual foundation of World Literature studies
✔ Thematic focus on diaspora, race, and global aesthetics
✔ Detailed textual analysis of prescribed works
✔ Structured unit-wise presentation
✔ Ideal for university examinations and academic reference

? Detailed Contents

? UNIT I: Literary and Social Context

• The Idea of World Literature

• Memory, Displacement and Diaspora

• Race and Culture

• Adult Reception of Children’s Literature

• Aesthetics and Politics in Poetry

? UNIT II: Novel

• A Bend in the River

? UNIT III: Play

• The Unnatural and Accidental Women

? UNIT IV: Novella

• The Little Prince

? UNIT V: Poetry

• Bora Ring

• The Mystic Drum

• Assembly Line

• Two Dead Soldiers

Includes references for further academic study.

? Why Choose This Book?

This book helps students:

• Understand the global circulation of literature

• Analyze texts within cross-cultural frameworks

• Develop critical perspectives on diaspora and identity

• Prepare effectively for university examinations

An essential academic guide for English Major students under the FYUGP (NEP) framework.