In the context of our technology-driven world of Kindles and iPads, it may be difficult to envisage the relevance, and even the viability, of keeping physical public libraries open. Aside from consideration of the operational costs of heating, lighting, paying staff,...
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...
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...
At this time of year, when the sun seems to shine for longer, there’s nothing like a gripping read to get you through the weekend, or to keep you company on holiday. With summer just around the corner, you may already be thinking about what to pack in your case....
We speak English. We write it and read it. But that doesn’t make it an easy language. Let’s pull apart some confusing aspects of English – and hopefully, this will straighten things out for you. Homophones Do you know your (or is it you’re? No, it isn’t) ‘bear’ from...
To mark World Book Day on the 3rd of March, here we take a look at a few of the world’s favourite books. The Great Gatsby – by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is narrated by the character Nick Carraway as he recounts the summer of 1922 during which he became...
