Tag Archives: Eng Lit

University of Reading Preview Day – *Post-2000 Literature*

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

      The Department of English Literature at the University of Reading invites applications from current Y12 students for our University Preview Day on Post-2000 Literature, which will take place at our Whiteknights campus on 6 July 2016, 10am – 3:30pm. … Continue reading →

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Birmingham University Study Days and Workshops

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Birmingham University are running a series of study days and workshops from September.  Please follow the link to their web site for further details. College of Arts and Law Sixth Form Study Afternoons and Study Days for 2014/15 The College … Continue reading →

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UCAS: statement tips from Which? University

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link to Which? University guide for more tips on statements and interviews.  There are also specific subject tips like this English one.  Check on other pages for different subjects.

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Gothic Film Season

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Mr Kydd

If you are doing English literature A2, you have got to have a look at Gothic: The Dark Heart of Film, a season of films, TV and radio broadcasts organised by the British Film Institute.  It looks brilliant.  Listen to … Continue reading →

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English literature

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mr Kydd

If you are going to carry on with A2 literature, you will be doing the Gothic genre.  This link will take you to an article about a new stage adaptation of the much acclaimed Swedish vampire love story (yes you did … Continue reading →

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English literature

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Mr Kydd

There are two productions of Macbeth on at the moment – Kenneth Branagh’s version in Manchester and one at The Globe in London.  Read a review here. The Branagh version is going to be broadcast live on 20th July at … Continue reading →

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Dark times: English literature

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Mr Kydd

 Have a listen to this link about the gothic in which Marina Warner, writer and professor of literature at Essex University, calls gothic Britain’s “most important cultural export.”  The British Film Institute has a season on gothic influences in British cinema.  Check … Continue reading →

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English literature enrichment

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Remember that you can access the English and Media Centre magazine by following this link . Get the username and password from your teacher if you have forgotten it.  The magazine has lots of good tips about how to do your … Continue reading →

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