Anglo-Irish relations in the 20th century have been represented in which of the following novels?
[A] Elizabeth Bowen – The last September
[B] May Sinclair – The divine fire
[C] JG farewell – Troubles
[D] J G farewell – The siege of Krishnapur
[E] Jeffery Farnol – Black Bartlemy’s treasure
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct option is A, and C only.

Here is a detailed explanation of why these two novels represent Anglo-Irish relations in the 20th century:

[A] Elizabeth Bowen – The Last September (1929):
This novel is set in County Cork, Ireland, during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921). It depicts the lives of the Anglo-Irish gentry in their country house, Danielstown, as their privileged way of life and ties to the British Empire crumble amidst the conflict between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British forces.

[C] J.G. Farrell – Troubles (1970):
(Note: The option contains a minor misspelling of the author's name as "JG farewell".)
This satirical novel is set in 1919 at the Majestic Hotel in County Wexford during the Irish War of Independence. It illustrates the decay of the Anglo-Irish Protestant ascendancy through the metaphor of a crumbling grand hotel, capturing the political tension and social upheaval of the era.

Why the other options are incorrect:
• May Sinclair's The Divine Fire (1904) is a novel about a poet's life and artistic struggles in London, not Anglo-Irish relations.
• J.G. Farrell's The Siege of Krishnapur (1973) is set in India and deals with the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• Jeffery Farnol's Black Bartlemy’s Treasure (1920) is a pirate adventure novel set in the 17th century.