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What are the main themes in King Lear?

King Lear is one of those plays which Shakespeare uses to tackle a wide variety of themes, all of which can be analysed deeply individually, but also in terms of their interconnected nature. Some of the m...

EH
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In this passage, how does the author present the love/death/anger, of the character in the work? Refer closely to the passage in your answer.

There aren't really wrong answers in English Literature, as long as you are able to back up your interpretation. The questions are a guidline and are there to open up the passage for analysis.This is the ...

JT
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How do you revise for an English Literature exam?

Ah yes, the question which haunted my years of study, particularly during GCSE and A Levels.

At this stage, many exams are ‘open book’ - that is, you can take either a blank or highlighte...

SP
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The language that the author/poet/playwright is using is really difficult. How can I understand it?

First of all, don't worry - reading texts which were written four hundred years ago was never going to be easy! Even the most acclaimed scholars had that moment where they first opened their copy of T...

AC
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How can I write an essay about a poem I’ve never seen or even heard of before?

How can I write an essay about a poem I’ve never seen or even heard of before???

Sometimes poems can be daunting. But close reading a poem can also be fun, like working o...

MM
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