UNIT 1
Origin and Development of Prose
Meaning and types of prose, the difference between prose and poetry, forms of prose and the historical development of prose — expository, descriptive and narrative.
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Study of Prose
Study of Prose introduces you to the essay and non-fiction tradition — from the origin and forms of prose and the aphoristic essays of Bacon, to the periodical essay, the modern essayists, and political writings by Mandela, Arundhati Roy and Rajmohan Gandhi.
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UNIT 2
Early Prose Writers
Michel de Montaigne's "On Sorrow" (tr. Charles Cotton), Francis Bacon's "Of Studies" and "Of Truth", and Oliver Goldsmith's "The Man in Black" — the Elizabethan age, aphoristic essay, satire, brevity, idiomatic language and ornamental prose.
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UNIT 3
Eighteenth / Nineteenth Century Prose
Joseph Addison's "The Spectator's Account of Himself", William Hazlitt's "On the Ignorance of the Learned" and Charles Lamb's "Dream Children" — the periodical essay, dispersed meditation, humour and pathos, and autobiographical prose.
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UNIT 4
Prose in the Modern Period
A. G. Gardiner's "On the Rule of the Road", Robert Lynd's "The Pleasures of Ignorance" and Aldous Huxley's "The Divine Within" (Chapters 1–2) — the modern essayist, prose style, irony, spirituality, civic sense and philosophical prose.
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UNIT 5
Political Writings
Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom, Arundhati Roy's Algebra of Infinite Justice and Rajmohan Gandhi's Why Gandhi Still Matters — political writing, social upheaval, the Dandi march, satyagraha and the unsentimental view.
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Complete DAVV BA Study of Prose Syllabus Coverage
These Study of Prose notes for BA DAVV follow the official syllabus of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, unit by unit. From the origin of prose in Unit 1 to political writings in Unit 5, every essay and text is explained in simple language so you can understand the themes and style, not just memorize summaries.
Origin and Development of Prose
Build a strong foundation with our Unit 1 notes on the meaning and types of prose, the difference between prose and poetry, the forms of prose and its historical development.
Early Prose — Montaigne, Bacon & Goldsmith
Get a strong grip on the early essay with notes on "On Sorrow", "Of Studies", "Of Truth" and "The Man in Black" — the aphoristic essay, satire, brevity and ornamental prose.
Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century Essays
Struggling with the classic essayists? Our Unit 3 notes break down Addison's "The Spectator's Account of Himself", Hazlitt's "On the Ignorance of the Learned" and Lamb's "Dream Children", with clear explanations of the periodical essay, humour and pathos, and autobiographical prose.
Modern Prose — Gardiner, Lynd & Huxley
Understand the modern essay through our notes on "On the Rule of the Road", "The Pleasures of Ignorance" and "The Divine Within" — irony, prose style, civic sense, spirituality and philosophical prose.
Political Writings — Mandela, Roy & Rajmohan Gandhi
Go beyond textbook basics with notes on Long Walk to Freedom, Algebra of Infinite Justice and Why Gandhi Still Matters, exploring political writing, social upheaval, the Dandi march and satyagraha.
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Every unit includes Study of Prose important questions commonly asked in DAVV BA exams, so you can revise efficiently in the final days before your exam without missing high-weightage topics.
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What is the DAVV BA Study of Prose syllabus?
The DAVV BA Study of Prose syllabus is divided into 5 units (60 lectures in total, 12 per unit): Origin and Development of Prose, Early Prose Writers, Eighteenth/Nineteenth Century Prose, Prose in the Modern Period, and Political Writings.
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How many units are there in DAVV BA Study of Prose?
There are 5 units in DAVV BA Study of Prose, each with 12 lectures.
Which essays are prescribed in Unit 2 (Early Prose Writers)?
Unit 2 covers "On Sorrow" by Michel de Montaigne (translated by Charles Cotton), "Of Studies" and "Of Truth" by Francis Bacon, and "The Man in Black" by Oliver Goldsmith.
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