Old English Literature [Poetry and Prose]

Old English Literature [Poetry and Prose]

Old English literature, also called Anglo-Saxon literature, is literature written in Old English c. 650–c. 1100. The earliest English poetry comprised songs and poems. They are primarily oral literature. The minstrels sang to the harp and practiced them. The people continued the oral tradition from generation to generation. Some of the Anglo-Saxon poetical works existed…

The Important Novels for UGC NET English that You Can’t Afford to Miss

The Important Novels for UGC NET English that You Can’t Afford to Miss

There are plenty of novels in English literature. The list is so long that it is enough to intimidate any aspirant. Therefore, in this blog post, I have shared the names of some important novels for UGC NET English 2023. I have curated the list based on the question type of previous year’s question papers.  What I…

Learn about Anglo-Saxon Period in Simplest Explanation

Learn about Anglo-Saxon Period in Simplest Explanation

In this first post of the series on the history of English literature, I will focus on the history of Anglo-Saxon and its people. The following blog post will dedicate to old English literature only. Characteristics of the Age The Anglo-Saxon period started in 450 and ended with the Norman invasion in 1066. We can…

How to Prepare for UGC NET English 2023 [Your Roadmap to Success]

How to Prepare for UGC NET English 2023 [Your Roadmap to Success]

I cracked UGC NET English in July 2018 and June 2019. I also passed the NE SLET exam in July 2018. Things have changed in four years. However, the strategy to prepare for and crack the exam remains the same. When I was trying to figure out how to prepare, one of our seniors passed the exam….