ICSE Class 10 English Literature Syllabus: Complete Chapter-wise Study Guide
English Literature opens the door to classic and modern masterpieces. The syllabus includes prose, poetry, drama, and a novel, developing language skills and imagination. Awareness of themes and characters is essential.
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Syllabus
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| Section | Chapters / Topics |
|---|---|
Prose | 1. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde 2. The Dear Departed – Stanley Houghton 3. The Happy Prince – Oscar Wilde 4. The Man Who Knew Too Much – G.K. Chesterton 5. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read – Sudha Murty 6. The Letter – Dhumaketu |
Poetry | 1. The Ball Poem – John Berryman 2. The Road Not Taken – Robert Frost 3. Rain on the Roof – Coates Kinney 4. No Men Are Foreign – James Kirkup 5. On Killing a Tree – Gieve Patel 6. A Legend of the Northland – Phoebe Cary |
Drama | Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (Selected Scenes) OR The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton (if prescribed under prose) |
Supplementary Reading | The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (Complete Novel) OR The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (Selected Extracts) |
Literary Devices | Study of simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, symbolism, irony, and imagery as used in the texts. |