ISC Class 12 Literature in English Question Paper - 2018 Board Examinations

Despite their similarities, literature and writing are not the same thing. By any fair definition, the earliest Sumerian writings do not constitute literature, nor do the early Egyptian hieroglyphics or the thousands of logs from ancient Chinese regimes. Scholars have argued when written records turned into "literature" than anything else; the concept is highly subjective.

Furthermore, due to the importance of distance as a cultural isolator in previous ages, the historical development of literature did not occur at the same rate throughout the world. The difficulties of compiling a unified global history of literature are exacerbated by the fact that many books have been lost throughout millennia, either intentionally, by mistake, or as a result of the founding culture's utter annihilation.

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You can look for descriptions or summaries of classic works of literature online, or read the book's back cover to get a general notion of the plot. Knowing a little about the plot, characters, and place before you start reading may make it easier for you to follow and understand the writing. Just make sure you don't use summaries instead of reading the original content. Keep in mind that synopsis is someone else's take on what happened. Even if the summary is completely objective, it may contain some prejudice on character motivations and the possible meanings of events.

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