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No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission from the publisher.  \nPublished by:  \nConfidence Research Work Ltd.  \nVisit : [http://www.bcsconfidence.com](http://www.bcsconfidence.com)  \n[E-mail: bcsconfidence@hotmail.com](E-mail: bcsconfidence@hotmail.com)[ ](E-mail: bcsconfidence@hotmail.com)Facebook Group: BCS CONFIDENCE CTG [􀀋 01938-858887]  \nComputer compose:  \nMuhammad Anwar Hossain  \nCover design:  \nFatema Tuj Johora (Sweety)  \ncwi‡ekK : The Book Center  \n38 Bangla Bazar, Dhaka 􀀋 01912120151  \ncÖvw߯’vb:  \nDolphin Book House  \n43 Islamia Market, Nilkhet, Dhaka 􀀋 01842 013 899  \nSumona Boi Ghar  \n37/1 Bangla Bazar 􀀋 01920494607  \nTofazzal Book House  \nIndira Road, Farmgate, Dhaka  \nFixed Price: Tk. 100.00  \nPrinted by:  \nShining Printers Kataban, Nilkhet, Dhaka  \n􀀋 01712004249 mZK©Zv : bKj Gov‡Z QR Code (KzBK †imcÝ †KvW)¯‥¨vb K‡iwbwðZ †nvb Ges †`vKv‡bi wmj wbb |  \nDedicated to―  \nMy daughter  \nRusafa Chowdhury  \n(Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between Rusafa and me)  \nPreface (†cÖwdm&)  \nAll praise belongs to almighty Allah, who allows me finalizing this book and peace be upon the last Prophet. A Handbook on English Literature is designed to serve as a handbook to the candidates of BCS Preliminary exam in their study of English literature. It is expected that this book will help them secure good marks in their examination. Actually this book has been published not because there is a scarcity of such notes on English literature but because always we have opportunity to join with our existing publications.  \nI have spared no pains in making this work quite comprehensive. For overall betterment of the book, I have consulted a considerable number of reference books specially William J. Long‘s English Literature, M. H. Abrams‘ A Glossary of Literary Terms, some renowned websites including Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 and several critical notes of Dr. S. Sen, Ramji Lall, Scott A. Boulding, Dr. M. Mofizar Rahman, Kabir Chowdhury and so on.  \nI express a deep sense of gratitude to my honourable teacher Mr. Abdul Latif for his unabashed inspiration at every sphere of my life. I am infact thankful to my colleagues Mr. Rahat Hossain Khan and Mr. Mahbub Shakil. Thanks also deserve Mr. Belal Ahmed Raju, respectable MD of BCS Confidence for taking the responsibility of publishing the book.  \nNo man is above error. Therefore, in spite of very careful effort, there may be inadvertent mistake of any kind for hasty writing or lack of my knowledge. I beg pardon for all those. Suggestions from both the students and teachers are cordially expected for its further improvement.  \nSharif Hossain Ahmad Chowdhury  \nDhaka, March 7, 2016  \nTable of Contents (m~wPcÎ)  \n1. The Old English Period 11  \n1. Caedmon (K¨vWgb) 2. Cynewulf (†K‡bDjd) 3. Saint Venerable Bede  \n4. King Alfred the Great.  \n2. The Middle English Period 15  \n1. Geoffrey Chaucer (wRI‡d« Pmvi) 2. John Wycliff (DBwK¬d) 3. 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