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Complete guide to literary theory for UGC NET English Literature. Covers major theories, key thinkers, important terms, and quick revision notes in simple language. 📝 INTRODUCTION Are you preparing for the UGC NET English Literature exam and struggling with complex literary theories? Don’t worry—this blog simplifies major theories like Structuralism, Feminism, Postcolonialism, and more into easy, exam-ready concepts. With short explanations, key thinkers, and important terms, this guide will help you revise quickly and score better in your exam. ⭐Literary Terms (Very Important for NET) Mimesis – Imitation of reality (Aristotle) Catharsis – Emotional purification Hamartia – Tragic flaw of hero Peripeteia – Sudden reversal Anagnorisis – Recognition/realization Fancy vs Imagination – Mechanical vs creative (Coleridge) Willing Suspension of Disbelief – Accept fiction as real (Coleridge) Pathetic Fallacy – Nature reflects human emotion ( John Ruskin )j Stream of Consciousness – Flow of th...

 Explore the Edwardian Period (1901–1914) in English Literature with a complete chronological list of works and writers, key themes, historical events, and memory charts. Ideal for UGC NET, JRF, SET, and PhD English Literature students for quick revision and exam preparation. The Edwardian Period (1901–1914) ✍️ Introduction The Edwardian Period (1901–1914) marks a crucial transitional phase in English literary history, situated between the moral rigidity of the Victorian Era and the experimental spirit of Modernism. Named after the reign of Edward VII , this period reflects a society undergoing rapid transformation in terms of class structure, gender roles, imperial consciousness, and political awareness. Literature of this era captures both continuity and change: while writers like Henry James and Joseph Conrad carry forward late Victorian realism, authors such as E. M. Forster , H. G. Wells , and D. H. Lawrence begin to explore new psychological, social, and philosophical ...