WBCS Exe Etc Exam Main Optional Subject Hindi Literature Syllabus

Paper – I :

SECTION-A

1. Hindi Linguistic and Grammatical References

i. Definition of Language.Continue Reading WBCS Exe Etc Exam Main Optional Subject Hindi Literature Syllabus
ii. Difference between learning and parole
iii. Elements of Communication of Language
iv. Different aspects of Language
v. Units of language – Phonemes, Morphemes, Syntax, Discourse, Sementics.

2. History of Hindi language and Nagari Lipi

i. History of Development of Hindi language (Short study)
ii. Development of Khari Boli Hindi as literary language and Lingua Franka
(Special context to Indian Freedom struggle and post Independent India)
iii. Area of Hindi Language
iv. Prominent Hindi dialects and inter relationship between the dialects
v. Grammatical structure of standard Hindi
vi. Scientific features of Nagari lipi
vii. Development of Hindi as a global language in the modern context

SECTION-B

History of Hindi Literature:

1. Tradition of writing History of Hindi Literature

2. Literary trends of following four periods of Hindi Literature:

a) Adikala
b) Madhya Kala :
i) Purva Madhyakala (Bhakti kala) (ii) Uttar Madhyakala (Riti Kala)
c) Adhunika Kala

A. ADIKALA- Prominent Poets and their works:

i) Sarhapa and Goraknath
ii) Chand Vardai and Narapati Nalha
iii) Svambhu
iv) Abdur Rahman and Amir Khusro

B. PURVA MADHYAKALA (Bhakti kala) – Prominent Poets and their works:

i. Sant Kavyadhara – Kabir and Sahjo Bai
ii. Sufi Kavyadhara – Jayasi
iii. Krish Kavyadhara – Surdas and Meerabai
iv. Ram Kavyadhara -. Tulsidas

C. UTTARMADHYAKALA (Ritikala) – Prominent Poets and their works :

i. Ritibadh – Keshavdas
ii. Ritisiddha – Bihari
iii. Ritimukta -Ghananda

D. ADHUNIK KALA

1. Trends of Navajagran (Renaissance)
2. Development of Hindi Prose and contribution of Bhartendu Mondal
3. Contribution of Mahavir Prasad Divedi towards the development of Hindi Prose
4. Prominent trend of Modern Hindi Poetry-
Chahayavad, Pragtivad, Prayogvad, Nai Kavita, Samakalin Kavita and Ghazal, Sanavadi Kavita
5. Prominent Poets – Maithili Sharan Gupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi, Dinkar,
Agyeya, Muktibodh, Nagarjun, Dushyant Kumar.

KATH SAHITYA

i) Development of Hindi Novels and short stories
ii) Prominent writers-Premchand, Jainendra, Prasad, Renu, Bhishma Sahani,
Yaspal, Chitra Mudgal, Mohan Rakesh and Krishna Sobti

DRAMA AND THEATRE

1. Development of Hindi Drama and Stage
2. Prominent Dramatists-Bhartendu, Prasad, Mohan Rakesh, Lakshmi Narayan Lal
3. The development of Hindi Theatre

CRITICISM

1. Development of Hindi Criticism
2. Prominent Critics -Ramchandra Shukla, Hazari Prasad Divedi, Ram Vilas Sharma

Paper – II : (Textual studies of the prescribed text. This paper will test the critical and analytical aptitude of the candidates)

SECTION-A

1. Kabir – Kabir Vani, ed. by Parasnath Tiwari, first 25 padas
2. Surdas – Bhramar Gitsar, ed. Ramchandra Sukla, first 25 padas
3. Tulsidas-Vinay Patrika-Geeta Press, first 15 padas
4. Bihari -Ritikavya Sanghra ed. Jagadish Gupta, first 25 dohas
5. Prasad -Kamayani (Shraddha and Ira Sarga)
6. Nirala -Saroj Smriti, Jago Phir Ek Bar
7. Mahadevi Varma – Mai Neer Bhari Dukh ki Badli, Ravindra ke Mahaprasthan Par
8. Agyeya-Asadhya Vina, Hamne Poudhey se kaha
9. Nagarjun-Bahut Dino Ke Bad and Pret ka Byan.
10. Dhumil-Mochiram, Roti Aur Sansad
11. Sarveshvar Dayal Saxsena -Tumhare Sath Rah Kar, Soundryabodh
12. Muktibodh – Mai Dur Hun, Bhool Galati

SECTION-B

1. Bharatendu – Andher Nagri
2. Mohan Rakesh – Ashad Ka Ek Din
3. Ramchandra Shukla-Shraddha Aur Bhakti, Krodha
4. Premchand-Godan (Novel), Paush ki Raat, Badey Ghar ki Beti, Ahuti, Mukti Marg, Idgah (Stories)
5. Prasad – Dhruswamini
6. Phanishwar Nath Renu – Tisari Kasam, Panchlight, Rasapriya(Stories)
7. Manu Bhandari – Mahabhoj
8. Bhairv Prasad Gupta-Ganga Maiyya
9. Harishankar Parasai – Matadin Chand Par, Viklanga Shraddha ka Dor
10. Hazari Prasad Divedi-Vasant A Gaya, Devdar

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