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WORLD LITERATURE IN YOUR FIST – VOL. 2, 4TH EDITION
British Literature: Part II — Victorian Age to Post-Modern Age
Preparing for English Literature competitive examinations can feel overwhelming when hundreds of authors, literary movements, works, dates, concepts and historical periods need to be studied and remembered.
World Literature in Your Fist – Volume 2, Fourth Edition by Dr. Prem Shankar Pandey is designed as a comprehensive, competition-focused resource for students preparing for NTA UGC NET, JRF, SET, GATE and various state-level English Literature examinations.
This volume focuses on British Literature from the Victorian Age through the Modern Age to the Post-Modern Age, presenting major authors, literary periods and important information in a structured and accessible format.
A major strength of the Fourth Edition is its examination-oriented organization. Authors are arranged chronologically according to their year of birth, helping learners understand literary development while making chronology-based questions easier to approach. Topics are also organized age-wise and by literary period for systematic study and revision.
The Fourth Edition introduces important updates and expansions, including chapter-end MCQs compiled from previous-year NTA NET and SET examination questions. These questions provide learners with an opportunity to test their understanding after studying each chapter.
The volume covers a wide range of important British writers from the Victorian, Modern and Post-Modern periods, including Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Joseph Conrad, W. B. Yeats, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, George Orwell, Samuel Beckett, William Golding, Philip Larkin, John Fowles, Harold Pinter, Ted Hughes, V. S. Naipaul, Seamus Heaney, Angela Carter, Julian Barnes, Martin Amis, Carol Ann Duffy and Zadie Smith, among many others.
The book is structured to help students move from broad literary periods to individual authors and then reinforce their learning through examination-oriented questions.
With 628 pages, this volume is intended as a substantial study and revision resource for serious English Literature aspirants.
Whether you are preparing for UGC NET English, JRF, SET, GATE English, Assistant Professor examinations or other competitive examinations involving English Literature, this volume provides a focused way to study British Literature from the Victorian Age to the Post-Modern Age.
World Literature in Your Fist – Vol. 2, Fourth Edition is designed for students who want to study systematically, revise efficiently and approach competitive English Literature examinations with greater confidence.
Published by Rigi Publication.
Keypoints:
UGC NET ENGLISH PREPARATION: Designed around the needs of students preparing for NTA UGC NET and related English Literature examinations.
VICTORIAN TO POST-MODERN AGE: Covers major British authors and literary periods from the Victorian Age through Modern and Post-Modern Literature.
PYQs + MCQs: Chapter-end practice incorporates previous-year NTA NET and SET questions for examination-focused revision.
CHRONOLOGY MADE EASIER: Authors are arranged chronologically by year of birth, helping students approach chronology-based questions systematically.
SERIOUS STUDY COMPANION: A 628-page resource for UGC NET, JRF, SET, GATE and state-level English Literature aspirants.
Bullets:
1. Fourth Edition — Updated & Expanded
Updated content with expanded chapters and additional authors to reflect current academic and examination requirements.
2. Victorian to Post-Modern British Literature
Focused coverage of British Literature from the Victorian Age through the Modern and Post-Modern periods.
3. Chapter-Wise MCQs & PYQs
MCQs based on previous-year NTA NET and SET examination questions are included at the end of chapters.
4. Chronological Author Arrangement
Authors are arranged according to year of birth to support chronology-based questions and easier literary mapping.
5. 628-Page Comprehensive Study Resource
A substantial reference and revision book for serious English Literature competitive-exam aspirants.
Information
| Format | Paperback , EBook |
|---|---|
| ISBN No. | 9789363880115 |
| Publication date | 12 September 2026 |
| Publisher | Rigi Publication |
| Publication City/Country: | India |
| Language | English |
| Book Pages | 628 |
| Book Size | 8.5" x 11.0" |
| Book Interior | Black & white interior with white paper (Premium Quality) |
About Author
Dr. Prem Shankar Pandey is a subject expert in English Literature, author and editor known for developing examination-oriented study resources for students preparing for competitive English Literature examinations.
He is the founder of LePearl Education, an institution focused on English Literature teaching and competitive examination guidance.
Dr. Pandey holds qualifications including UGC-NET, GATE (English), SET qualifications including APSET, MHSET, KSET and GSET, PGDTD, PGDCA and a PhD in English.
Through LePearl Education, he provides academic guidance for examinations such as NET, SET and Assistant Professor examinations, along with online preparation support and specialized mock-interview guidance for candidates preparing for Assistant Professor positions in English.
His approach to English Literature preparation emphasizes systematic study, concise presentation, chronology, important authors, literary periods and examination-oriented practice.
In World Literature in Your Fist, Dr. Pandey brings together his experience of studying competitive examination patterns and creating structured English Literature material for Indian students.
The Fourth Edition of Volume II reflects his continuing effort to make British Literature more organized, accessible and useful for serious examination aspirants.
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