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Reading English Literature; Elizabethan to the Modern

Confronting powerful literature is not only rewarding in itself but it teaches you much about yourself and the world around you. In order to get the most out of reading literature, a refined taste and ability to read must be taught.
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Notebook and pens/pencils will be needed. Per.haps a laptop too if a hardcopy of the book is not available

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At student's location: Around Holloway, United Kingdom

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The class is taught in:English
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