I currently do both at A2, and honestly, I really enjoy both
Although History is probably a lot more work, I prefer it to Literature. There is a great deal of content that you'll have to learn, which can be slightly tedious at times, but it's very interesting and quite fun, especially essays where you can debate a topic. As long as you know the content and get the technique right, you shouldn't find exam questions too difficult at all! I really love it
English Literature, again, is really enjoyable and definitely, in my opinion, has a smaller workload. Obviously, you must enjoy reading to some extent, or it'll become a chore and you won't enjoy it
there's a lot more freedom in Literature, but you still have to stick to the objectives to do well, so it's not as straight forward as it may seem! Plus, if you do closed book exams, learning a lot of quotes can be a bit of a pain
I'd recommend looking at what history topics you would study, and what texts you would study in lit. This could really be a deciding factor
if you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
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