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Theory And History Of Literature  Question Paper

Theory And History Of Literature  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2006



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF ARTS
ALT 303: THEORY AND mSTORY OF LITERATURE
DATE:
Thursday 12thOctober, 2006
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1.'
"Literature has no significant functions in society. It is merely about lies". Discuss basing on Plato's theory of imitation.
2.
How does Aristotle theory of mimesis enable you to understand Shakespeare's play Othello.?
3.
"T.S. Eliot's theory of the Great Tradition is well manifested in Ngugi Wa Thiong'io's Grain of What." Do you agree or disagree?
4.
Discuss the realistic aspects of Balzac's Old Goriot.
5.
Mariama B a is too much of a feminist in So Long a Letter". Discuss.
6.
How relevant is the theory of Negritude to our African realities?






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