Literature is a vital record of what men have seen in life, what they have experienced of it, what they have thought and felt about those aspects of it. Fundamentally an expression of life through the medium of language, literature accordingly needs to be systematically studied. The present book is a treasure in this direction owing to its concise and easily comprehensible elucidation of ways of studying the varied genre of literature—poetry, prose fiction, drama, short story, essay and criticism. A great contribution of W.H. Hudson—a prominent 19th century literary figure, the present book is planned as a guide and companion to one’s own study. It is self-contained, highly interesting and suggestive in itself. It is hoped that it will prove immensely useful to all those readers for whom literature is primarily a means of enjoyment and a help to life.

About Author:
William Henry Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist and ornithologist. Generally recognised as a masterly writer on the natural world, his works like Argentine Ornithology, British Birds, Birds in London, Nature in Downland are notable. He earned much fame with his books on the English countryside, including Hampshire Days and Afoot in England, which helped foster the back-to-nature movement of the 1920s and 1930s. Hudson was a versatile author who wrote on a wide variety of subjects. His novel Green Mansions and non-fiction Far Away and Long Ago received great acclaim. Hudson is best remembered for his works—A Shepherd’s Life and Adventures among Birds, published in 1910 and 1913, respectively.