English Literature · 2015

CSS 2015 English Literature Paper I

7 questions from this paper.

  1. Q1
    Differentiate between Classicism and Romanticism. How did the latter mark a revolt against the formal constraints of the 18th century?
    Past paper Literary Movements 20 marks
  2. Q2
    Discuss John Ruskin as a critic of art and society. How do his aesthetic views overlap with his social concerns?
    Past paper Victorian Prose 20 marks
  3. Q3
    Keats' poetry is a search for truth through beauty. Discuss with reference to his major odes.
    Past paper Romantic Poetry 20 marks
  4. Q4
    What are the major tendencies of Victorian poetry as seen in the works of Tennyson and Browning?
    Past paper Victorian Poetry 20 marks
  5. Q5
    Examine the influence of scientific thought and moral philosophy on the novels of George Eliot.
    Past paper The Novel 20 marks
  6. Q6
    Discuss the theme of the 'crushing of the human spirit by nature and chance' in Thomas Hardy's novels.
    Past paper Victorian Novel 20 marks
  7. Q7
    Who were the Pre-Raphaelites? Discuss their contribution to English poetry and art.
    Past paper Pre-Raphaelite 20 marks

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