UGC NET, SET (SLET): Reading Resources: Books, Websites, Blogs

Reading resource and Information about CBSE - NET (UGC) and SET (CBSE-UGC) (English)

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Paper 1 - Syllabus

Paper 2 - English Syllabus

1. Histories of English Literature

• A History of English Literature - Arthur Compton-Rickett
• English Literature - William J. Long
• The History of English Literature - Edward Albert
• A Short Oxford History of English Literature. Andrew Sanders
• Indian Writing in English - K R S Iyengar

2. Companion Series by Oxford (http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/p2p/endecaSearch.do)

3. Companion Series by Cambridge(http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/series/series_display/item3936923/Cambridge-Companions-to-Literature/?site_locale=en_GB)

4. A Very Short Introduction - a series by OUP(http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/category/academic/series/general/vsi.do#.UYNmQqKW9gE)

5. The New Critical Idiom - a series by Routledge(http://www.routledge.com/catalogs/the_new_critical_idiom_series/)

6. M.H. Abram's A Glossary of Literary Terms: Download here: https://mthoyibi.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/a-glossary-of-literary-terms-7th-ed_m-h-abrams-1999.pdf

• This site has very rich information and study material on 250 authors, 3000 full books, 4000 short stories, periods and movements, quotes and quizzes: http://www.online-literature.com/
• This seems to be good website in future: http://www.netenglishliterature.com/
• This also seems promising site: http://ugcenglish.com/
• Prof. Sachin Ketkar's blog has a very informative list for the same:  http://sachinketkar.blogspot.in/2009/11/books-and-websites-for-ugc-net-slet.html
• This website has a collection of good resources on the literary text pertaining to syllabus of M.K. Bhavnagar University: www.exmaenglish.dilipbarad.com
• This is very informative on VIctorian age and literature: http://www.victorianweb.org/

• LIKE this FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/UGC-NETSET-English-Literature/177594589031488
• http://www.slideshare.net/dilipbarad/workshop-ugc-net-slet > Presentation of Literary Theory and Criticism

• These websites (though not preferred choice) may be of some help (suggested to be browsed on the go on mobile devices, a good time pass ones):
• www.cliffsnotes.com
• www.sparknotes.com
• www.gradesaver.com
• www.enotes.com

7. List of Books Useful for NET / SET Preparation

(Caution: These books are not reviewed and so do not guarantee about its quality. These books are available and can be useful for startup on preparation for NET / SET examination.)

1.     NET / GSET (English). Pub: University Granth Nirman Board, Gujarat State Patnagar Yojno Bhavan,Behind Gujarat College Compound, Old Shardamandir Cross Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380006 Fax:26569074 - Phone: 26424268. Rs. 375/- Order online

2.     An Objective Approach to English Literature for NET, JRF, SLET and Pre-Ph.D. Registration Test - Ivan K. Masih,K. K. Narayan,Pandey Om Prakash,Rahmat Jahan,Neeraj Kumar. Publisher: Atlantic, New Delhi. Price: 394/- Buy online

3.     Popular Master Guide: UGC NET/SLET – English Literature – H.S.Bhatia. Published by R. Gupta’s: Ramesh Pub house, New Delhi. Price: 390/-. info@rameshpublishinghouse.com. 011-23261567/23275224.

4.     Cosmos Bookhives’s UGC NET/SLET – Paper II – English Literature – Dr. B K Sawlashwa. Price: 400 Rs. booksforall@bookhivesindia.com; indiamart.com/cosmosbookhive. 0124-4001086/1087/88.

5.     Trueman’s Specific Series UGC NET/SLET – English Literature – B P. Panigrahi. Pub by Dainik Pub Company. Price 475 Rs. dainikbooks@yahoo.com. 011-23278083, 011-30122482

6.     Upkar’s UGC – English Lit. – paper II – B B Jain. Price 80 Rs. publisher@upkar.in, 0562-4031570/2530966

7.     Jawahar/English/UGC-NET-ENGLISH-A-CRITICAL-HANDBOOK-OF-LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH UGC NET ENGLISH: A CRITICAL HANDBOOK OF LITERATURE IN ENGLISH Edited by :Shubhamoy Das

Publisher: Jawahar Publishers & Distributors Rs. 327/-

8.     Objective type questions on literature in English for UGC NET  (Paperback) by Bhim S. Dahiya. Rs. 250. Publisher: CEE BEE Publisher (2011) Purchase online

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