University:
College
Course:
College Literature
Academic year:

2020
Views:

63

Pages:

1
Author:

D. Silva

General English Literature1. Victorian Literature: The 19th century Victorian era produced adiverse range of literature. Charles Dickens' novels like GreatExpectations shed light on societal issues, while the Brontesisters, particularly Charlotte Bronte with Jane Eyre, tackledthemes of gender and class.2. Modernist Literature: Emerging in the early 20th century,modernist literature challenged traditional narrative forms.T.S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land and James Joyce's novelUlysses exemplify experimental styles, reflecting thedisillusionment and fragmentation of post-World War I society.3. Contemporary Literature: Literature from the mid-20th centuryto today covers various styles and themes. Notable authorsinclude George Orwell, who critiqued totalitarianism in 1984,and J.K. Rowling, known for the Harry Potter series.Postcolonial literature by authors like Chinua Achebe andSalman Rushdie explores cultural identity and colonial legacy.4. Feminist Literature: This branch of literature addresses genderinequalities and women's experiences. Virginia Woolf's ARoom of One's Own and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid'sTale are seminal feminist works.5. Postmodern Literature: Postmodernism, prevalent from themid-20th century, challenges notions of reality and truth. It'sseen in works like Italo Calvino's If on a winter's night atraveler and Don DeLillo's White Noise.