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Anne Bronte

The Irish novelist George Moore was to call Anne’s debut novel, Agnes Grey, “the most perfect prose narrative in English literature.”


ADHD

Why Recreational Reading is a Ticket to Success

Regularly indulging in your favourite novel will exercise your brain and help to improve your memory.


History

Debate: A Great Tool for Learning

Taking time to discuss your studies doesn’t just help you to get better results in coursework and exams; it also makes learning much more fun!


The Passing of the Old Order

Austerity has made the poor poorer and the rich richer.


J K Rowling's Harry Potter isn't all inclusive

How to Study a Novel

Here is a handy guide on how to complete those steps so that you feel confident about tackling any essay question with ease…


What is Wassailing?

From the Middle Ages onwards, wassailing slowly divided into two types of celebration…


Jane Austen

It was Jane’s brother Henry who helped Jane to arrange a publisher for her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, in 1811. Her next novel, which was to become her most famous, Pride and Prejudice, followed soon after.


The Legend of Black Peter

With the dying of the old Norse religion, the church appropriated the Woden legend to conform to Christian beliefs.


Opinion

Opinion: Hail to the Chief

European history provides many examples of liberal politics followed by a resurgence of autocratic dictatorship.


Nixon

Watergate

Nixon had a secret tape-recording system in his offices to record conversations between his colleagues.


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