It’s that time of year again. Dark nights, pumpkins-a-plenty, the excitement of firework displays bubbling away, with other winter celebrations just around the corner. As the year goes on, time is often marked by specific events, such as Easter, Diwali and Christmas –...
As the nights draw in and we move headlong into autumn, there is nothing like curling up with a good book. This time of year is very popular for books to be published – particularly in the run-up to Christmas, when booksellers hope to make money on lots of titles. But...
Most pencil cases contain the essentials: pens, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener. But have you ever thought about links between these objects and the wider world of literature? Well, I hadn’t either until I started thinking about this blog whilst rummaging in my pencil...
Exams are, finally, over; revision notes are packed away, shredded, passed on to your sibling, or thrown on the BBQ; the endless balmy days of a British summer lie ahead of you. You can lounge in the sun, meet up with friends, and you don’t have to worry about setting...
Whatever stage you are at with your studies in English Literature, you will be aware of the importance of Shakespeare. At Key Stage Three, you might have studied, or will study in the future, extracts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; at GCSE, perhaps it’s Macbeth, or...
