2027 JAMB Novels for Literature (Prose, Drama & Poetry)

Are you an Arts students looking to know the JAMB Literature novels for this year?

See all the JAMB novels for Literature-in-English this year and also get FREE chapter-by-chapter summary of each.

• ALSO SEE: JAMB RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS FOR LITERATURE

Do NOT confuse JAMB Literature novels with the one for English!

Difference between JAMB novels for Literature and English

“Literature-in-English” and “Use of English” are two different subjects in JAMB.

Literature-in-English is ONLY for Arts students while English is compulsory for all JAMB candidates.

Therefore, JAMB Literature novels are for Arts students who will choose (or have chosen) “Literature-in-English” as one their JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION.

And since JAMB “Use of English” is compulsory for all, the JAMB English novel is also for all candidates.

• SEE THE JAMB NOVEL FOR ENGLISH (PDF & SUMMARY)

JAMB Literature-in-English novels

Click on any of the prose or drama for full chapter-by-chapter summary and any of the poetry to read the full poem text online for FREE.

JAMB Literature Prose

• SO THE PATH DOES NOT DIE — PEDE HOLLIST
• REDEMPTION ROAD — ELMA SHAW
• PATH OF LUCAS: THE JOURNEY HE ENDURED — SUSANNE BELLEFEUILLE

JAMB Literature Drama

• MARRIAGE OF ANANSEWA — EFUA SUTHERLAND
• ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

JAMB Literature Poetry

• ONCE UPON A TIME — GABRIEL OKARA
• NEW TONGUE — ELIZABETH KAMARA
• NIGHT — WOLE SOYINKA
• NOT MY BUSINESS — NIYI OSUNDARE
• HEARTY GARLANDS — S.O.H. AFRIYIE-VIDZA
• THE BREAST OF THE SEA — SYL CHENEY-COKER
• SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY — LORD BYRON
• THE NUN’S PRIEST TALE (SHORTENED) — GEOFFERY CHAUCER
• THE TELEPHONE CALL — FLEUR ADCOCK
• THE STONE — WILFRED WILSON GIPSON

As sourced from JAMB IBASS e-Syllabus

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