Exploring the World of Children: A Study of Selected Fictional Works of Suniti Namjoshi

Paper Code: 
ENG 144 B
Max. Marks: 
100
Unit I: 

Children’s Literature : Characteristics, Fantasy and Fable

Unit II: 

Suniti Namjoshi’s Children’s Literature: Charaterization,Themes /Feminist Perspective

Unit III: 

Suniti Namjoshi’s Children’s Literature : Narrative Technique ( Myth making, adaptation and retelling)

Unit IV: 

A Study of Aditi and One-Eyed Monkey

Unit V: 

 A Study of Aditi and Thames Dragon

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Academic Year: 
2016-2017