ISC Class 12 English Literature Syllabus
ISC Class 12 English Literature is an excursion of immortal themes, rich poetic thinking, and vibrant characters. The syllabus is a broad selection of drama, prose, and poetry, where students can discover the richness of human feelings, social structure, and philosophical thinking. Literature study makes one more analytical, more sympathetic, and more competent in the use of language. Through a complex combination of classics and modern works, this syllabus sets students up for exams as well as a lifelong love of literature. CISCE revises the prescribed texts from time to time, so confirm the list for your own examination year in Appendix I on cisce.org or with your school before you buy books.
Practising past papers is the best way to use this syllabus. Gradehunt’s ISC Class 12 test series gives you chapter-wise and full-syllabus papers with detailed evaluation, so you know where you lose marks before the board exam.
Syllabus Table
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| Section | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
Drama | The Tempest (Entire play) | William Shakespeare |
(Acts I, II, III, IV, V — All acts and scenes) | - | - |
Poetry | The Darkling Thrush | Thomas Hardy |
- | The Tiger | William Blake |
- | Birches | Robert Frost |
- | Crossing the Bar | Alfred, Lord Tennyson |
- | Dover Beach | Matthew Arnold |
- | We are the Music Makers | Arthur O'Shaughnessy |
Short Stories | To Build a Fire | Jack London |
- | The Story of an Hour | Kate Chopin |
- | The Singing Lesson | Katherine Mansfield |
- | The Sound Machine | Roald Dahl |
- | B. Wordsworth | V. S. Naipaul |
- | Salvatore | W. Somerset Maugham |