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What feature of the Indian novel was improved by Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, and Upamanyu Chatterjee?
What feature of the Indian novel was improved by Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, and Upamanyu Chatterjee?
- Depth
- Language
- Length
- Complexity (correct)
In the 18th century, what literary forms were fading away as the novel gained prominence?
In the 18th century, what literary forms were fading away as the novel gained prominence?
- Drama and Poetry (correct)
- Biography and Autobiography
- Fables and Myths
- Letters and Diaries
Which novelists initiated the English novel tradition in the 17th century?
Which novelists initiated the English novel tradition in the 17th century?
- John Bunyan and Aphra Behn (correct)
- Samuel Richardson and Henry Fielding
- Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift
- Lawrence Sterne and Tobias Smollett
What was a significant factor that allowed the educated middle class to engage in reading novels?
What was a significant factor that allowed the educated middle class to engage in reading novels?
Which literary form was considered a combination of drama and poetry with added features in the 18th century?
Which literary form was considered a combination of drama and poetry with added features in the 18th century?
Who is known for 'Gulliver's Travels,' a famous satire, in the English literary tradition?
Who is known for 'Gulliver's Travels,' a famous satire, in the English literary tradition?
Who is considered the pioneer of the Stream of Consciousness technique in English novel?
Who is considered the pioneer of the Stream of Consciousness technique in English novel?
Which novel is considered the first novel in English written by an Indian author?
Which novel is considered the first novel in English written by an Indian author?
Who created the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple?
Who created the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple?
Which novel by the Bronte sisters is considered a classic work in English literature?
Which novel by the Bronte sisters is considered a classic work in English literature?
Who wrote novels reflecting psychological insight, such as 'Middlemarch'?
Who wrote novels reflecting psychological insight, such as 'Middlemarch'?
Which trio of Indian writers prevailed in the period after the first Indian English novel 'Rajmohan's Wife'?
Which trio of Indian writers prevailed in the period after the first Indian English novel 'Rajmohan's Wife'?
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Indian English Novel
- Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, and Upamanyu Chatterjee improved the Indian novel by contributing to its growth and development.
Rise of the Novel
- In the 18th century, literary forms like the epic, romance, and allegory were fading away as the novel gained prominence.
Early English Novel Tradition
- Novelists like Aphra Behn and John Bunyan initiated the English novel tradition in the 17th century.
Reading Habits
- The spread of education and increase in literacy rates were significant factors that allowed the educated middle class to engage in reading novels.
Literary Forms
- The 18th century saw the rise of a literary form that combined drama and poetry with added features, known as the 'dramatic poem'.
Famous Satire
- Jonathan Swift is known for writing 'Gulliver's Travels', a famous satire in the English literary tradition.
Stream of Consciousness
- Virginia Woolf is considered the pioneer of the Stream of Consciousness technique in English novels.
First Indian English Novel
- 'Rajmohan's Wife' is considered the first novel in English written by an Indian author.
Famous Detectives
- Agatha Christie created the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Classic Works
- 'Jane Eyre' is considered a classic work in English literature, written by the Brontë sisters.
Psychological Insight
- George Eliot wrote novels reflecting psychological insight, such as 'Middlemarch'.
Trio of Indian Writers
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Raja Rao, and R.K. Narayan prevailed in the period after the first Indian English novel 'Rajmohan's Wife'.
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