Dr. Sachin Londhe, Associate Professor of English, K. N. Bhise College

K. N. Bhise Arts, Commerce and Vinayakrao Patil Science College, Vidyanagar, Bhosare Department of English B. A. III Sem. VI Paper No. XII (Introduction to Literary Criticism) Literary Terms/Devices (Notes)   Theme As a literary device, theme refers to the central, deeper meaning of a written work. Writers typically will convey the theme of their work, and allow the reader to perceive and interpret it, rather than overtly or directly state the theme. As readers infer, reflect, and analyze a literary theme, they develop a greater understanding of the work itself and can apply this understanding beyond the literary work as a means of grasping a better sense of the world. Theme is often what creates a memorable and significant experience of a literary work for the reader. Themes are often  subject  to the reader’s perception and interpretation. This means that readers may find primary and/or secondary themes in a work of literature that the author didn’t intend t...

  K. N. Bhise Arts, Commerce and Vinayakrao Patil Science College, Vidyanagar, Bhosare Department of English B. A. II Sem. IV Paper No. V (Introduction to Language) ___________________________________________________________________________________   Human Language and Animal Communication System Definition of Language: Language is a system of conventional, spoken, or written symbols utilizing which human beings are used to communicate. Many definitions of language have been proposed. Following definitions are given by some renowned philosophers and linguists. Aristotle Speech is the representation of the experience of the mind. According to Aristotle, language is a speech sound produced by human beings to express their ideas, emotions, thoughts, desires, and feelings. Saussure Language is an arbitrary system of signs constituted of the signifier and signified. In other words, language is first a system based on no logic or reason, and Se...