Handout # 10

HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIAN LITERATURE

AND MODERN LITERATURE

a subject sampler to zest your interests

Introduction | Internet Activities | Conclusion | HyperText Dictionary

Introduction

The sites found on this sampler come from all over the World Wide Web that represent interesting and relevant highlights of Indian literature as well as Modern literature. Try to complete all the suggested activities in dyads or as a group. The objective of this page is to give you a sampling of our lesson so that you will have a better understanding and appreciation of Indian literature as well as Modern Literature. Happy exploring.

Activities on the Topic of this Sampler Page

Kalidasa

http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc60.html

1.      Who is Kalidasa?

2.      What does his name mean?

3.      What is Kalidasa's considered masterpiece?

Asian Drama, Asian Literature

http://www.1upinfo.com/encyclopedia/A/Asiandra-sanskrit-drama.html

1.     When did Sanskrit drama flourish?

2.      Who were the earliest known Indian playwrights?

3.      Where were the Sanskrit plays perform?

4.      What is the usual ending of a Sanskrit drama?

Poetry, Rhyme and Rhythm

http://www.learn.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=Unit&WCU=1774

1. What do you really think is poetry?

2. What are the aspects of poetry?

3. What can poetry teach us?

Conclusion

You have just gotten a kick to discover some relevant aspects of Indian Literature as well as Modern Literature. With this phase, it is hoped that you will have a better background to help you understand the next lesson.

This page written by Kathleen S. Lasola, [email protected]
Last updated October, 2003.

Subject Sampler Template adapted from Tom March, ozline.com, 1996-99