Compulsory Guide to English Minor [ENGL- 1021] Burdwan University Semester 1 (English Version)

Book Details

• Author: Prof. Dwaipayan Mitra & Prof. Ananta Khanra

• Publisher: Debi Book Concern

• Language: English

• Pages: 224

• ISBN: 9789348553294

About the Book
This Compulsory Guide to English Minor (ENGL-1021), Semester 1 has been meticulously crafted to help Burdwan University students master all components of the English Minor curriculum. The guide presents authentic literary texts supported with clear explanations, comprehensive annotations, concept-based discussions, and analytical insights, making it an essential academic resource for first-semester learners.

The book includes exhaustive notes, detailed textual analysis, essay-type questions with answers, semi-long analytical responses, and objective-type questions. Designed in alignment with the latest NEP guidelines and the updated university syllabus, this guide ensures strong conceptual clarity and exam-focused preparation. Its structured approach makes it equally effective for classroom learning, revision, and independent self-study.

About the Authors
Prof. Dwaipayan Mitra, Assistant Professor of English in the West Bengal Education Service, is currently posted at Chandernagore College. A First Class First in both B.A. and M.A. from Rabindra Bharati University, he later obtained his M.Phil. from Jadavpur University for his research on the plays of Girish Karnad. He has served as a lecturer at Scottish Church College and Jaipuria College, Kolkata, and has authored 12 academic books. His primary research interests include American Literature, Dalit Studies, and Theatre Studies.

Prof. Ananta Khanra, Assistant Professor of English at Chandernagore College, Hooghly, previously taught at Govt. General Degree College, Mohanpur. He completed his B.A. at Midnapore College and M.A. at Vidyasagar University. With over ten years of teaching experience, his academic interests include North East Literature, Trauma Studies, Diasporic Literature, and Postcolonial Studies. He has published numerous scholarly articles in reputed national and international journals.