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Literary Aesthetic  Question Paper

Literary Aesthetic  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

ALT 400:
LITERARY AESTHETIC
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DATE: WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2010 TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer THREE Questions. Question ONE is Compulsory.

1.
What do you understand by the term 'Literary Aesthetics'? Use illustrations to support your answer.
2.
Mathew Arnold once described literature as 'disinterested contemplation.' From your discussions in this course, do you agree? Support your position.
3.
In what way can the following kinds of authorial intention be enacted?
a)
To characterize
b)
To set the scene
c)
To evoke a powerful atmosphere
d)
To experiment with language
4.
What do you understand by the term 'Aesthetic distance'? Use illustrations to support your answer.
5.
Discuss the following aspects that constitute the function of narrative prose.
a)
Poetic function
b)
Expressive function
c)
Entertainment function
d)
Referential function.
6.
Discuss how a writer may enact lexis, speech and grammar to achieve literary aesthetics.




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