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Int. J. of Aquatic Science, Jun 1, 2021

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

International Journal of Aquatic Science ISSN:2008-8019, 2021

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

Mahasweta Devi in her plays weaves a complex web of marginality, exploitation and suffering in th... more Mahasweta Devi in her plays weaves a complex web of marginality, exploitation and suffering in the society are very much connected to the heart of the common man. The subject matter of the Postcolonial writers is regarded as a hot commodity of the present literary scenario

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

English Studies International Research Journal Volume 7 Issue 2 ISSN 2347 - 3479 , 2019

Mahasweta Devi’s play Mother of 1084 (1973) tried to expose the exploitation of an essentially un... more Mahasweta Devi’s play Mother of 1084 (1973) tried to expose the exploitation of an essentially unorganised people whose lives are deep-rooted in history and to offer a vivid portrayal of the rural underclass along with their suffering. Her work analyses subaltern politics and their unending struggle to bring to light their exploitation. Mahasweta Devi, the champion of the downtrodden, was continuously occupied with the diverse struggles and was a part of several organisations despite the travails of her advancing age. She took up these diversified roles throughout her life and the zeal in her was alive until her last breath.

Keywords: Exploitation, Marginalisation, Binary Oppositions, Subjugation, Sublernity Etc

The English Research Express ISSN: 2321 - 1164 (Online); 2347 - 2642 (Print) IJELL-International Journal of English Language and Literature Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal run by Dr. JK Research Foundation, Chennai, India , 2020

During the last two decades there has been a new trend in Indo-Anglian fiction which veered away ... more During the last two decades there has been a new trend in Indo-Anglian fiction which veered away from postcolonial euphoria and began addressing the new challenges faced by a new generation. Dropping the ideational and cultural over-dependence on a bygone era writers began to open up to new realily that marked a virtual independence of the mind. This article attempts to present the pioneering efforts of Chitra Banerjee and Bharathi Mukherjee who explore the diasporic experiences of Indian immigrants in the U.S.

Keywords: euphoria, ideational, pioneering, Diaspora, post-colonial etc.

he International Research Specialist ISSN: 2350-1499 (Online); 2350-0751 (Print) International Journal of Recent Trends in English Language Teaching (ELT), Education, Psychology and Allied Researches Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal Run by Dr. JK Research Foundation, Chennai, India, 2015

Abstract: his article aims at tracing the transformation of the traditional tale into a short st... more Abstract:
his article aims at tracing the transformation of the traditional tale into a short story and a vignette over a period of about five decades. In the process one finds that the principal trends have been set by a few outstanding talents which shaped the structure, content, vision and scope of the emerging genre. The two major schools of thought happen to be complementary and inclusive and contribute to the growth of the genre. Be it ‘trick-ending’ or ‘zero-ending’, it is an aesthetic choice rather than a dogmatic omission.
Key-words: vignette genre, Complementary
trick-ending, Zero- ending, dogmatic, aesthetic etc.

Abstract: The sonnet, a lyric poem of medium length, is popularized and perfected by English poe... more Abstract:

The sonnet, a lyric poem of medium length, is popularized and perfected by English poets of different periodslike Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley and Elizabeth Barret Browning. The innovations made by these poets
are thematic as well as technical. This article attempts to examine the significant contributions made by these poets with particular reference to introduction of the dramatic aspect of the persona and the adaptations and modifications of the format made to suit a less rhythmic language like English , and creation of new spaces for the profound psychological and reflexive aspects of the theme.

Keywords: Innovations, thematic, technical persona, Psychological reflexive

Abstract: he history of the world short story spreads over 200 years and has a much better organi... more Abstract:
he history of the world short story spreads over 200 years and has a much better organized structure and continuum than any other genre. This article attempts to present the broad outline and the major shifts that have influenced the growth of the genre vis-à-vis the other sister genres like the novel and the novella. The specific contributions of four major short story writers Turgenev, Maupassant, Chekov and R. K. Narayan are discussed in detail in tracing the timeline that holds the genre together in a cross-cultural and Inter-continental scenario. In conclusion, the new trends and future line of development are suggested.
Keywords: Novella shifts timeline cross-cultural denouement pace milieu

ender Equity is a theme in literature from ancient times. It is variously named as gender-bias, a... more ender Equity is a theme in literature from ancient times. It is variously named as gender-bias, anti-feminism, etc. It took social and political turns, became a successful movement called Feminism which went through four waves. It did create worldwide awareness and has won significant legal victories and social recognition. In literature , however, it has been slowly replaced by the more acceptable term Gender Equity. Literatures across the globe feature this perennial theme of gender equity, often as a psychological and emotional struggle and a few times as a triumph of mind over matter. This paper aims to capture some notable moments which have transformed the growing awareness into a few worthy accomplishments.

Abstract: RN>Siva kumaritribution and redemption have been two dominant themes that have attracte... more Abstract:
RN>Siva kumaritribution and redemption have been two dominant themes that have attracted the literary critic and the general reader over the last three centuries. The drama and the novel are the genres which have been in the limelight and theme and characterization are the tools employed. There are three stages in the transition with a few variants like self-retribution, divine retribution, self-abnegation and self-atonement. This article attempts to present how these tragic themes are dealt with by writers from different languages, cultures and milieus ranging from the Romantic age to the post-modern period
Keywords: Retribution, redemption, self-abnegation, Self-atonement, milieu, Romantic age, Post-modern period etc.

Abstract: Exile literature has always attracted a lot of critical attention because of the poi... more Abstract: Exile literature has always attracted a lot of critical attention because of the poignant issues it raised. Particularly significant is the wide range of variants that the exile of the mind has and the creativity and innovations it sets into motion. Some authors were exiled or ostracized for holding atheistic or radical beliefs. A few others felt that the literary and artistic ambience provided by their native countries was too narrow , conventional and uninspiring. and went in search of a more fertile intellectual terrain. A further variant is of authors who remained in their native land but alienated by contemporary socio-political conditions and fought against the angst created by uninspiring and obsolete literary conventions . Another form of exile is a direct outcome of the segregation that was an after-effect of the machination that took hold of the society in the post-industrial revolution Europe . This article attempts to present a detailed analytical view of the major works and the paradoxical state of mind of the respective authors ( 168)
Key words : exile variant alienated machination angst after-effect

Int. J. of Aquatic Science, Jun 1, 2021

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

International Journal of Aquatic Science ISSN:2008-8019, 2021

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

Mahasweta Devi in her plays weaves a complex web of marginality, exploitation and suffering in th... more Mahasweta Devi in her plays weaves a complex web of marginality, exploitation and suffering in the society are very much connected to the heart of the common man. The subject matter of the Postcolonial writers is regarded as a hot commodity of the present literary scenario

Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suic... more Very few things in literary history have created an impact that has been associated with the suicide of Sylvia Plath. The sad circumstances that have preceded and followed her death have made it even more sinister and intriguing and their shadows have cast a huge veil of uncertainty and darkness which have within no time created a literary and cultural polarization. It also side-lined the modern poetry movement which was just picking up its lost reins after the second world war. Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes should have played a major role in such a revival. On the other hand, a whole generation of literary critics, writers, biographers, and social enthusiasts have focussed more than due attention to biographical details that do not contribute much to literary biography. They were engaged in a battle to establish or bring to light the gross injustice that has been perpetrated against an innocent girl trapped in a wedlock.

English Studies International Research Journal Volume 7 Issue 2 ISSN 2347 - 3479 , 2019

Mahasweta Devi’s play Mother of 1084 (1973) tried to expose the exploitation of an essentially un... more Mahasweta Devi’s play Mother of 1084 (1973) tried to expose the exploitation of an essentially unorganised people whose lives are deep-rooted in history and to offer a vivid portrayal of the rural underclass along with their suffering. Her work analyses subaltern politics and their unending struggle to bring to light their exploitation. Mahasweta Devi, the champion of the downtrodden, was continuously occupied with the diverse struggles and was a part of several organisations despite the travails of her advancing age. She took up these diversified roles throughout her life and the zeal in her was alive until her last breath.

Keywords: Exploitation, Marginalisation, Binary Oppositions, Subjugation, Sublernity Etc

The English Research Express ISSN: 2321 - 1164 (Online); 2347 - 2642 (Print) IJELL-International Journal of English Language and Literature Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal run by Dr. JK Research Foundation, Chennai, India , 2020

During the last two decades there has been a new trend in Indo-Anglian fiction which veered away ... more During the last two decades there has been a new trend in Indo-Anglian fiction which veered away from postcolonial euphoria and began addressing the new challenges faced by a new generation. Dropping the ideational and cultural over-dependence on a bygone era writers began to open up to new realily that marked a virtual independence of the mind. This article attempts to present the pioneering efforts of Chitra Banerjee and Bharathi Mukherjee who explore the diasporic experiences of Indian immigrants in the U.S.

Keywords: euphoria, ideational, pioneering, Diaspora, post-colonial etc.

he International Research Specialist ISSN: 2350-1499 (Online); 2350-0751 (Print) International Journal of Recent Trends in English Language Teaching (ELT), Education, Psychology and Allied Researches Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal Run by Dr. JK Research Foundation, Chennai, India, 2015

Abstract: his article aims at tracing the transformation of the traditional tale into a short st... more Abstract:
his article aims at tracing the transformation of the traditional tale into a short story and a vignette over a period of about five decades. In the process one finds that the principal trends have been set by a few outstanding talents which shaped the structure, content, vision and scope of the emerging genre. The two major schools of thought happen to be complementary and inclusive and contribute to the growth of the genre. Be it ‘trick-ending’ or ‘zero-ending’, it is an aesthetic choice rather than a dogmatic omission.
Key-words: vignette genre, Complementary
trick-ending, Zero- ending, dogmatic, aesthetic etc.

Abstract: The sonnet, a lyric poem of medium length, is popularized and perfected by English poe... more Abstract:

The sonnet, a lyric poem of medium length, is popularized and perfected by English poets of different periodslike Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley and Elizabeth Barret Browning. The innovations made by these poets
are thematic as well as technical. This article attempts to examine the significant contributions made by these poets with particular reference to introduction of the dramatic aspect of the persona and the adaptations and modifications of the format made to suit a less rhythmic language like English , and creation of new spaces for the profound psychological and reflexive aspects of the theme.

Keywords: Innovations, thematic, technical persona, Psychological reflexive

Abstract: he history of the world short story spreads over 200 years and has a much better organi... more Abstract:
he history of the world short story spreads over 200 years and has a much better organized structure and continuum than any other genre. This article attempts to present the broad outline and the major shifts that have influenced the growth of the genre vis-à-vis the other sister genres like the novel and the novella. The specific contributions of four major short story writers Turgenev, Maupassant, Chekov and R. K. Narayan are discussed in detail in tracing the timeline that holds the genre together in a cross-cultural and Inter-continental scenario. In conclusion, the new trends and future line of development are suggested.
Keywords: Novella shifts timeline cross-cultural denouement pace milieu

ender Equity is a theme in literature from ancient times. It is variously named as gender-bias, a... more ender Equity is a theme in literature from ancient times. It is variously named as gender-bias, anti-feminism, etc. It took social and political turns, became a successful movement called Feminism which went through four waves. It did create worldwide awareness and has won significant legal victories and social recognition. In literature , however, it has been slowly replaced by the more acceptable term Gender Equity. Literatures across the globe feature this perennial theme of gender equity, often as a psychological and emotional struggle and a few times as a triumph of mind over matter. This paper aims to capture some notable moments which have transformed the growing awareness into a few worthy accomplishments.

Abstract: RN>Siva kumaritribution and redemption have been two dominant themes that have attracte... more Abstract:
RN>Siva kumaritribution and redemption have been two dominant themes that have attracted the literary critic and the general reader over the last three centuries. The drama and the novel are the genres which have been in the limelight and theme and characterization are the tools employed. There are three stages in the transition with a few variants like self-retribution, divine retribution, self-abnegation and self-atonement. This article attempts to present how these tragic themes are dealt with by writers from different languages, cultures and milieus ranging from the Romantic age to the post-modern period
Keywords: Retribution, redemption, self-abnegation, Self-atonement, milieu, Romantic age, Post-modern period etc.

Abstract: Exile literature has always attracted a lot of critical attention because of the poi... more Abstract: Exile literature has always attracted a lot of critical attention because of the poignant issues it raised. Particularly significant is the wide range of variants that the exile of the mind has and the creativity and innovations it sets into motion. Some authors were exiled or ostracized for holding atheistic or radical beliefs. A few others felt that the literary and artistic ambience provided by their native countries was too narrow , conventional and uninspiring. and went in search of a more fertile intellectual terrain. A further variant is of authors who remained in their native land but alienated by contemporary socio-political conditions and fought against the angst created by uninspiring and obsolete literary conventions . Another form of exile is a direct outcome of the segregation that was an after-effect of the machination that took hold of the society in the post-industrial revolution Europe . This article attempts to present a detailed analytical view of the major works and the paradoxical state of mind of the respective authors ( 168)
Key words : exile variant alienated machination angst after-effect