New IGNOU BEGC-134 Help Book Reading the Novel in English – BAG English Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – The Novel: An Introduction
Introduction to the Novel
Aspects of the Novel-I
Aspects of the Novel-II
Future of the Novel

Block 2 – Kate Chopin: The Awakening
Locating the Awakening: Background and Context
Contextualising: The Awakening
Critical Responses to the Awakening
Critical Approaches to the Awakening: Feminist, Psychoanalytical, Others

Block 3 – Gopinath Mohanty: Paraja
Locating Paraja
Paraja: Socio-Cultural Context
Paraja: Themes and Plot
Paraja: A Novel in Translation

Block 4 – Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart
Africa: A Brief Historical Survey
Chinua Achebe: Life, Works, Literature and Society in Nigeria
Things Fall Apart: Detailed Analysis
Specific Features of Things Fall Apart