Tag: CIE AS/A Level Literature
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Lines to Die for: Othello
Well, in this cause, everything out of Shakespeare’s mouth can be considered poetry and wisdom of the highest order, but what is there to say about him from other people’s point of view? In A Level Literature, you are supposed to quote from critics of the ages to bolster your points, and even respond to…
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About the Preface
If you have bought your own copy of AMFAS, you will notice, in those pages you must’ve wonderfully skipped over, that there is a Preface. And not just any Preface, a Preface written by the author. The Preface handles everything your teachers will; it notes on Robert Bolt’s life and other dramas he’s written; his…
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Outline of The White Tiger: Night 1, 2 and The Fourth Morning
This post will help you make in depth personal notes on the first three letters in The White Tiger
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Characteristics of John Keats’ Poetry
And now, I present to you, the Jesus Christ of Romantic Poetry. *Trumpets* *Doves and eagles* *Awesomeness overload*. John Keats was born on 31 October, 1795 and died just 25 years later of complications due to tuberculosis on 23 February, 1821. He is largely known for his influence in Romantic poetry and, in a word,…
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On A Man for All Seasons Popularity; Why I think it’s a modern classic
Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons continues to take the world by storm after almost a thousand performances since 1960. For a historical play, a play about William Shakespeare’s era at that, this is amazing. It follows our two titular men for all seasons, Thomas More and The Common Man as Thomas More is…
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General Outline 31-45
Chapter 31 Self-Sabotage Disorder Seamless Racially Screwed The Birth of Raceteenth
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Poetry Slam Fridays: Sonnet 31
Hello all! Miss me? This week we begin our sequence of Sonnets from everyone in Songs of Ourselves. This week, we’re visiting the obsessive, the loving, the smothering Sir Philip Sidney! Yes, I’m talking about the author of Astrophel and Stella. Fortunately, we are not reviewing the ahem, creepy songs and sonnets of Astrophel. No, we’re swirling in…
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General Outline 16-30
Chapter 16 Procrastination Oblivion The Troubled Child The 411 on 419 Nigeria GMO Gullible Being African and being African American Fake White Scratches on the White Table
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Poetry Slam Fridays: What thing is love?
Ah, who could ever truly describe what love is? Our good friend (who’s hosting this par-tay today) George Peele thought he could. Alas, in his drunken dribble he only achieved the truth that love is tangible, love is a thing. Other than this, he never seemed to answer his own question: What thing is love?…
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Introduction to Americanah
I know that this book is for A Level, and “it’s thick, by Jove! It’s over 400 pages!”, but I always say get rid of your frogs first. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to be talking about the major themes, symbols, characters, and all that other stuff that makes Americanah by Chimamanda…
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