English literature is hundreds of years old and continues to be one of the most popular courses of study in higher education. The language of a small European island has spread throughout the world partly due to the colonial invasion of the British and partly due to the flexibility and adaptability of it. The literature written in English, therefore, is no more confined to the people of mainland Britain, but has paved a long and colourful path to reach the wider world outside Europe. Thus, the study of English language and literature does not mean blind adherence to the culture of the former colonizers, but is a way of keeping in touch with the all-round progress taking place on this Planet.