English Literature

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Decks in this class (15)

Atonement - Context
When was atonement written publis...,
Significance of atonement being p...,
Significance of war 3
8  cards
Atonement - Authorial Methods
Narrative structure 1,
Significance of narrative structu...,
Analepsis 3
10  cards
Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Context
What are van dime s rules of fict...,
What did van dime compare relate ...,
Four rules within van dime s comm...
11  cards
Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Authorial Methods
Circular narrative 1,
Red herrings 2,
Problem to resolution 3
19  cards
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Context
What allegory theme is present in...,
Examples of christian allegory in...,
Allegorical representation of ada...
13  cards
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Authorial Methods
Frame narrative 1,
Allegory 2,
Subjective account 3
21  cards
Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare) - Quotes
Sirs i will _______ on this _____...,
O _________ ___ how like a ____ h...,
I am your ___ in all ________ 3
43  cards
Taming of the Shrew - Authorial Methods
Soliloquy 1,
Imagery of hunting falconry and c...,
Framing device 3
9  cards
Taming of the Shrew - Context
Stock comic characters 1,
Commedia dell arte 2,
The shrew and shrew literature 3
9  cards
Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde) - Key Quotes
The truth is ____ __ and ___ ____ 1,
Really if the ____ ____ don t _ _...,
You can _____ ___ that i and lord...
51  cards
The Importance of Being Earnest - Authorial Methods
Wit 1,
Hyperbole 2,
Symbolism 3
8  cards
Importance of Being Earnest - Context
How was wilde a social outsider 1,
What was the character that wilde...,
What characterises a dandy 3
11  cards
Comic Poetry - Quotes
It _____ first and now ___ __ and...,
Three ____ in _ __ ___ where we a...,
This ___ ____ took ___ from thee 3
50  cards
Comic Poetry - Literary Terms
Full rhyme 1,
Half rhyme 2,
Volta 3
15  cards
Comic Poetry - Context
When was the flea written donne 1,
What type of poet was donne 2,
What traditional values did donne...
25  cards

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