An Introduction to English Literature An Introduction to English Literature Definition of literature Importance of literature Kinds and categories of literature

1. An Intoduction to
English Literature

2. Literature
Merriam-Webster:
Writings in prose or verse
First Known Use of literature:
15th century, in the meaning defined at
sense 4
History and Etymology for literature:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from
Latin litteratura writing, grammar,
learning, from litteratus 2

3. Literature
Merriam-Webster:
Writings in prose or verse
First Known Use of literature:
15th century, in the meaning defined at
sense 4
History and Etymology for literature:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from
Latin litteratura writing, grammar,
learning, from litteratus
Examples of Literature:
1. Hafez
2. Hamlet
3. Shakespeare
4. Ferdosi
5. Mohamad Ali Eslami
Nadoshan
6. Nahjolbalaghe
7. Host
8. Harry Potter
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Hello!
I am Sheila Tamizrad.
18 Years of Experience
Main Field of Interest: Teacher Education
Others: Using Art &Literature in EFL Classes

5. Expectations
Let’s start with the syllabus.
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6. Sources:
1. Structure, Sound and sense
2. Guide to English Literature
3. www.authorstream.com
4. https://wiki.uiowa.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25305992
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7. Syllabus
1. General understanding of Literature
2. Different Genres
3. Literature as in prose
4. Short Stories
5. Plays
6. Novels
7. Literature in verse

8. Syllabus
1. General understanding of Literature
2. Different Genres
3. Literature as in prose
4. Short Stories
5. Plays
6. Novels
7. Literature in verse
Final Grade:
1. Mid-term
2. Final
3. Reaction Paper
4. Class Presentations

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10. Main Aims
1. Definition of Literature
2. Importance of Literature in English
3. Kinds of Literature
4. Samples of Literature
 Winter by W. Shakespeare
 The Road not by R. Frost
 Most Dangerous Game 10

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The study or appreciation of
literature is very interesting and
helpful to learners for many reasons.
Literature in English involves the
reading and analysis of written
materials of different kinds including
fiction and non-fiction written works
in English. All learners of Literature in
English should be ready to analyze
whatever they read critically by the
end of the course.
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12. Definition of Literature
Literature : ”pieces of writing that are
valued as works of art, especially novels,
plays and poems”• (Oxford Advanced
Learner’s English Dictionary).
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13. Definition of Literature
Any body of written works that is written and
produced in any country, language or age
for a specific purpose such as information,
education or entertainment to the reader,
which can be fictional or non-fictional in
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Importance of Literature
Command of Language
Life Teachings (Culture, Experience,..)
Information about The World

15. Importance of Literature
▪ Entertainment you and
▪ Providing useful occupation in free time
▪ Making wiser and more experienced person (by forcing
to judge, sympathize with, or criticize the characters)
▪ Helping to compare own experiences with the
experiences of others
▪ Giving information which may be useful in other
subjects (Shimmer Chinodya, 1992:36)
▪ Reading: part of language learning.
▪ Improving command of the English 15

16. Kinds of Literature 16
Literature
Poetry
Novel
Plays
Fictional
Non-
Fictional

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Samples of Literature

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