Prepared by: Maulik B. Bhatt,

Roll No: 03,

M.A. Part – I, Semester- II,

Department of English,

Bhavnagar University,

Bhavnagar.

11th of March, 2011.

What is Comparative Literature? Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Oliver Twist Titles, Oliver Twist – An Autobiographical Novel; Uncle Tom’s Cabin – true incidents, Publication Dates, Reason for their Composition? Characters, Themes, Theories Applicable, Their Ends – Served or Not?

My sincere thanks to Dilip Sir who prepared theground for and Dr. Kamal Mehta who generated myinterest in comparative Literary Studies.

My earnest thanks to Jay Sir who helped me preparemy presentation and to Devarshi Sir and RuchiraMam who asked me different questions (e.g., what isthe difference between comparison and contrast?)and stimulated my interest.