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English literatureExplore items from England's greatest authors on display at the British LibraryOnline access |
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Ted Hughes Collectionted hughes, poetry, poems, english literature, special collections, british libraryOnline access |
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Philip Larkin Collection | British LibraryPhilip Larkin Collection, British Library, poems, poets, poetry, English LiteratureOnline access |
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Perceptions of childhoodIn the mid-18th century, childhood began to be viewed in a positive light, as a state of freedom and innocence. Professor Kimberley Reynolds explores how this new approach influenced 18th andOnline access |
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Dracula: the Victorian vampireThe vampire is a complicated creature: caught between life and death, at once alluring and horrifying. Reflecting on the social, political and sexual anxieties of the period, Greg BuzwellOnline access |
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William Blake's radical politicsThe French Revolution inspired London radicals and reformers to increase their demands for change. Others called for moderation and stability, while the government tried to suppress radicalOnline access |
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A declaration of the rights of EnglishmenView' A declaration of the rights of Englishmen', a pamphlet on the British Library's Discovering Literature website.Online access |
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William Blake’s Chimney Sweeper poems: a close readingGeorge Norton shows how William Blake’s Chimney Sweeper poems highlight the injustice and brutality suffered by child chimney sweeps in the late 18th and 19th centuries.Online access |
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An introduction to 'Goblin Market'In ‘Goblin Market’, Christina Rossetti experiments with language, form and imagery to create a world of temptation and mystery. Dr Dinah Roe considers Rossetti’s influences and the different waysOnline access |