ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -“The Beginnings of Asian and African Literature”-Literature may have its roots from the pre-historic period.-The Hieroglyphs of Egypt, found around about 3200 BC to about 400 AD for example, is a system of writing which used symbols, have been used to record some things about what have transpired in history.

Detailed explanation-2: -The origins of African Literature can be dated back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs, or pictorial representations of words. Over time, the use of hieroglyphs became widespread around Egypt and became more developed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The oldest literary works in Africa date from about the 4th century ce, but most written African literature dates from the 20th century or later. Much African literature is written in such European languages as English, French, and Portuguese, but the number of works in African languages is growing.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a simpler thought, Afro-asian literature refers to the literary output of the various countries and cultures in Africa and Asia. This includes their oral traditions and from the first to the contemporary written and/or published prose and poetry. Asian Literature alone is diverse and vibrant.