English Language Textbook - Semester I and II - Mangalore University

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English Language Textbook for B.A./B.S.W./B.A. (HRD) at Mangalore University, covering Semester I and II. The publisher’s note outlines objectives to build sensitivity to literature, strengthen critical thinking through literary criticism and appreciation, and highlight interdisciplinary possibilities in English studies. The contents present guided learning with long and short answer questions, annotation, comprehension and grammar exercises, aiming to support graduation success and readiness for postgraduate literary studies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Publisher’s Note

Contents

Semester I

Prose

Poetry

Semester II

Prose

Poetry

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOK for B.A./B.S.W./B.A. (HRD)– Semester I and II of MANGALORE UNIVERSITY (An Imprint of Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd.) BANGALORE CHENNAI COCHIN GUWAHATI HYDERABAD JALANDHAR KOLKATA LUCKNOW MUMBAI RANCHI NEW DELHI INDIA USA GHANA KENYA ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOK © by Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd. All rights reserved including those of translation into other languages. In accordance with the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise. Any such act or scanning, uploading, and or electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitutes unlawful piracy and theft of the copyright holder’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained from the publishers. Printed and bound in India Typeset at Excellent Graphics First Edition: 2015 NEL-0331-095-ENGLISH LANG TEXTBOOK-UNI ISBN 978-93-5138-135-8 Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher and the author make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and speciﬁcally disclaim all warranties. The advice, strategies, and activities contained herein may not be suitable for every situation. In performing activities adult supervision must be sought. Likewise, common sense and care are essential to the conduct of any and all activities, whether described in this book or otherwise. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable or assumes any responsibility for any injuries or damages arising herefrom. The fact that an organization or Website if referred to in this work as a citation and/or a potential source of further information does not mean that the author or the publisher endorses the information the organization or Website may provide or recommendations it may make. Further, readers must be aware that the Internet Websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. All trademarks, logos or any other mark such as Vibgyor, USP, Amanda, Golden Bells, Firewall Media, Mercury, Trinity, Laxmi appearing in this work are trademarks and intellectual property owned by or licensed to Laxmi Publications, its subsidiaries or afﬁliates. Notwithstanding this disclaimer, all other names and marks mentioned in this work are the trade names, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Published in india by (An Imprint of Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd. ) 113, GOLDEN HOUSE, DARYAGANJ, NEW DELHI-110002, INDIA Telephone : 91-11-4353 2500, 4353 2501 Fax : 91-11-2325 2572, 4353 2528 [www.laxmipublications.com](www.laxmipublications.com)[ ](www.laxmipublications.com)[info@laxmipublications.com](info@laxmipublications.com) Branches & Bangalore & Chennai & Cochin & Guwahati & Hyderabad & Jalandhar & Kolkata & Lucknow & Mumbai & Ranchi 080-26 75 69 30 044-24 34 47 26, 24 35 95 07 0484-237 70 04, 405 13 03 0361-254 36 69, 251 38 81 040-27 55 53 83, 27 55 53 93 0181-222 12 72 033-22 27 43 84 0522-220 99 16 022-24 91 54 15, 24 92 78 69 0651-220 44 64 C—8726/014/05 Printed at: Mittal Enterprises, Delhi PUBLISHER’S NOTE Our constant endeavour is to take one step closer to the arch of excellence so that the seekers of excellence are inspired to strive to achieve and not yield. We recognize the need to put the students at par with their global counterparts both qualitatively and quantitatively. The goal is to make the students cultivate effective powers of expression and comprehension to draw out their latent creativity. The aim of this book is: • to nurture sensitivity towards works of Literature • to develop the powers of critical thinking through

FAQs

What are the book’s main learning aims stated in the Publisher’s Note?

The book aims to nurture sensitivity toward works of literature, develop critical thinking through literary criticism and appreciation, and create awareness of interdisciplinary possibilities in English studies.

Which degree programs and university is the textbook designed for?

It is designed for B.A./B.S.W./B.A. (HRD) level students under Mangalore University.

What kinds of exercises are included to support student learning?

The book features long answer questions, short answer questions, annotation questions, and comprehension and grammar exercises.

Sep 20, 2026

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