ENGLISH LITERATURE AND HISTORY FOR STUDENTS

Video Lesson n.2 – Excerpt and Commentary – “Animal Farm” (1945), G. Orwell

This is the second of the series of video lessons in which an excerpt taken from George Orwell‘s novel is read and commented. © L. R. Capuana

This is the first of a series of video lessons in which an excerpt taken from George Orwell‘s novel is read and commented. © L. R. Capuana

This fourth and last video lesson dedicated to The Tudor Dinasy is centred on the figure of Elizabeth I, the Queen. © L. R. Capuana

In this third video lesson on The Tudor Dinasty I outline how King Henry VIII, after the schism with the Catholic Church, succeeded in securing the Tudor dinasty and briefly … Continue reading Video Lesson n. 3 on The Tudor Dinasty – Edward VII and Mary I

This is a second video lesson dedicated to The Tudor Dinasty and it is about Henry VIII. © L. R. Capuana

This is the first of a series of short video lessons dedicated to The Tudor Dinasty. I strongly recommend you study attentively the notes on this chapter regarding the Hundred … Continue reading Video Lesson n. 1 on The Tudor Dinasty – Henry VII

This is video-lesson n. 4 dedicated to George Orwell is about his second best-selling novel, 1984 (1949). © L. R. Capuana

This is the third video-lesson on George Orwell and it is about Animal Farm (1945) © L. R. Capuana

This is the first of a series of video-lessons on this author, this first one focuses mainly on the literary frame in which Orwell lives and works. More videos will … Continue reading Video-lesson on George Orwell (1903-1950)

“Do kindly tell us who these ladies are,” asked Mrs Moore. “You’re superior to them, anyway. Don’t forget that. You’re superior to everyone in India except one of two of … Continue reading Excerpt from “A Passage to India” (1924), E. M. Forster

Before tackling the comparative reading of the two excerpts, published below, a brief introduction to both. Ulysses, is James Joyce‘s most renowned novel. The entire narration takes place in a single … Continue reading Comparing Joyce’s and Woolf’s stream of consciouness writing techniques