Category Archives: Eng Lit

Peripeteia – “A sudden change of events or reversal of circumstances, especially in a literary work.”

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Peripeteia is an A level English literature website aimed at facilitating discussion on everything from William Shakespeare to James Joyce. Please click here to access the website. Mrs Smith.

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A great site for English literature (and language) enrichment

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Please click here for the excellent Angry Little Troll site. Its own mission statement suggests “this site is aimed at students (A Level through to undergraduate), teachers, and academics, working or interested in literary theory/English Literature. Over the coming weeks and months, … Continue reading →

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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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