Where post-colonial theory holds a special place in the world of literature, post-colonial criticism – akin to analogous cultural studies – holds an exclusive viewpoint on literature and politics.

Have you ever wondered what it means when we talk about the ‘theme’ in a fiction text? In literature, theme is a word used to talk about the ‘big ideas’. This is different to the plot, which is what ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The Middle East Journal explores the region's political and economic development, cultural and literary heritage, and ethnic and ...

The author encourages teachers to explore themes in literature that connect to experiences of young female immigrants and that eschew stereotypical representations. She discusses a list of recommended ...

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE English Literature students studying the themes of Macbeth. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've got you! You can revise the relevant ...

Build your reading list with our weekly Books newsletter. Sign up today. Norwegian writer Torbjorn Ekelund’s new book is called In Praise of Paths, but in it he returns several times to our habit of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Community News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Room With A View by EM Forster: "He doesn't want you to be real, and to think and to live. He doesn ...

Lent is a time for forgoing worldly pleasures and opting to spend time in spiritual reflection and meditation. As Christians mark the period leading up to Easter — Ash Wednesday, which signals the ...

Books whose ideas ran afoul of official church doctrine were sometimes cast into the flames -- and literature with queer themes was no stranger to scrutiny. Pedro Berruguete/Museo del Prado/Wikimedia ...

Reminiscing about the Dr. Seuss books we loved as children is usually a happy time for adults. We might remember first learning about equality in Horton Hears a Who ...