English Lit

Part 8: The post-modern period of English Literature

Post-modern period (ca. 1945 – present) Sophie: Finally, the end! Ahmed: Actually, I’m kind of sad that it’s almost over. Christopher: Don’t be. Literature will continue to change. Only now, you will be the ones to experience it yourself. Bask in the joy of getting to see the themes and characteristics of literature changing around […]

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Part 7: The modern period of English Literature

The Modern Period (ca. 1914 – 1945) Ahmed: Ugh, I think I’m getting sick of travelling through time. Sophie: If I’m correct then we’re almost done. Christopher: Yes, my lovely students. After the modern period we only have post-modernism left. Ahmed: See, how he calls us lovely now? Sophie: That’s because we are lovely. Christopher:

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Learning the history of English literature through a play: Part 1 – Old English

Right now, I would rather watch the new Squid Game epsiodes that came out but I am forcing myself to study instead. Why is it that tv series tend to be more intersting when you have other, more important, stuff to do? Then, once exam season is over, the shows just don’t seem that interesting

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