Answers must be written in Marathi.

Section-A

Language and Folk-Iore
(a) Nature and Functions of Language (with reference to Marathi)
Language as a signifying system :
Langue and Parole; Basic functions; Poetic language; Standard Language and dialect; Language variations according to social parameters.

Linguistic features of Marathi in thirteenth century and seventeenth century.

(b) Dialects of Marathi Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi

(c) Marathi Grammar
Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayog-vichar (Voice)

(d) Nature and kinds of Folk-lore (with special reference to Marathi) Lok-Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya

Section-B

History of Literature and Literary Criticism
(a) History of Marathi Literature
1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following : The Mahanubhava writers, the Varkari poets, the Pandit poets, the Shahirs, Bakhar literature.

2. From 1850 to 1990, with special reference to developments in the following major forms : Poetry, Fiction (Novel and Short Story), Drama; and major literary currents and movements, Romantic, Realist, Modernist, Dalit Gramin, Feminist.

(b) Literary Criticism
1. Nature and function of Literature;
2. Evaluation of Literature;
3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of Criticism;
4. Literature, Culture and Society.

Answers must be written in Marathi.

Textual study of prescribed literary works
The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate抯 critical ability.

Section-A

Prose
(1) 慡mritishala�
(2) Mahatma Jotiba Phule "Shetkaryacha Asud; 慡arvajanik Satyadharma�
(3) S.V. Ketkar 態rahmankanya;
(4) P.K. Atre 慡ashtang Namaskar�
(5) Sharchchandra Muktibodh 慗ana Hey Volatu Jethe�
(6) Uddhav Shelke 慡hilan�
(7) Baburao Bagul 慗evha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti�
(8) Gouri Deshpande 慐kek Paan Galavaya�
(9) P.I. Sonkamble 慉thavaninche Pakshi�

Section-B

Poetry
(1) Namadevanchi Abhangawani� Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar Modern Book Depot, Pune

(2) 慞ainjan� Ed : M.N. Adwant Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur

(3) 慏amayanti-Swayamvar� By Raghunath Pandit

(4) 態alakvinchi Kavita� By Balkavi

(5) 慥ishakha� By Kusumagraj

(6) 慚ridgandh� By Vinda Karandikar

(7) 慗ahirnama� By Narayan Surve

(8) 慡andhyakalchya Kavita� By Grace

(9) 慪a Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi� By Namdev Dhasal