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Le Morte D'Arthur, by Sir Thomas Malory. Apocalypse - Apocalyptic Ideas in Old English Literature. Short history of English literature. Introduction This study guide is intended for GCE Advanced and Advanced Supplementary (A2 and AS) level students in the UK, who are taking exams or modules in English literature.
It should be most useful right at the start of the course, or later as a resource for exercises in revision, and to help you reflect on value judgements in literary criticism. It may also be suitable for university students and the general reader who is interested in the history of literature. This guide reflects a view of literature which is sometimes described as canonical, and sometimes as a Dead White European Male view.
That is, I have not especially sought to express my own value judgements but to reflect those which are commonly found in printed guides by judges whose views command more respect than mine. I hope that students who visit this page will take issue with the summary comments here, or discuss them with their peers. Back to top Please use the hyperlinks in the table above to navigate this page. Old English Course Pack. This site sets out a series of key texts used in the study of Old English at major UK Universities.
They are presented as hypertext editions, i.e. links will bring up extra information for the students to read and they can go as deep as they like. In addition each text has a link to a discussion board where people can post up further comments, notes, links, etc. The main part of the page is taken up with the text. This is presented with a running gloss into Modern English. Standard abbreviations are used where needed. Links within the text will also take you to explanatory notes in the right hand frame. The texts themesleves are based on the Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records (eds. N.B. Book Basics. Find out more about what literature is, why books are so important, and how you can make it relevant to your life...
Read more about it! What is Literature? What is a classic? The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: An Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes. 1907–21. English Literature Resources. English Literature: Early 17th Century (1603-1660) GCSE Bitesize - Great Expectations. Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss. A Midsummer Night's Dream (an Early Festive Comedy) Theseus (the Duke of Athens) announces he will marry Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons in four days.
He hears Egeus' complaint that his daughter Hermia refuses to marry his chosen suitor, Demetrius, since she's in love with Lysander, who Egeus dislikes. Theseus declares Hermia must marry Demetrius, or choose between death or joining a nunnery. Lysander instructs Hermia to flee to the forest with him, so that they can travel to his aunt's house to marry. Hermia's friend, Helena, learns of this and decides to inform Demetrius, whom she likes (and has slept with). In the forest, Oberon (the King of the Fairies) argues with Titania (the Fairy Queen) that he should have her orphan child as his page.
In the forest, the troupe of players discuss the logistics of their play. Oberon awakes Titania and transforms Bottom back to a human. At dinner, they all hear Quince's ten word, tedious, brief, tragical play. Fan of this book? English Literature on the Web.