Book List English Literature

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Book list english literature. Great expectations charles dickens 19. Dubois the souls of black folk toni morrison beloved or leslie silko ceremony. A passage to india by em forster written in 1924 when britain ruled india and the indian.

This is a list of literary works including novels plays series collections of poems or short stories and essays and other forms of literary non fiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. Favorite historical romance novels. The first year english course at oxford is mostly divided between early medieval english literature and the literatures of the victorian period and of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Books shelved as english literature. Some have said the book contains some of the most beautifully written sentences in english literature. 3 132 books 6 124 voters the guardian s 50 most influential books by women in english literature.

For literature it is strongly recommended that heads of department literature co ordinators and teachers review potential texts before making their selection. The small house at allington anthony trollope 16. If you re thinking of applying for an english literature degree one of the key things you ll be talking about in your personal statement is the books you ve read.

Shakespeare s the tempest or defoe s robinson crusoe and other areas for example. By the end of the 19th century no book in english literary history had enjoyed more editions spin offs and translations. 10 books for every english degree reading list.

Schools are encouraged to select and use the learning materials listed in the atl. Doctor thorne anthony trollope 17. David copperfield charles dickens.