Book Recommendations??
I plan on taking English Literature for A level in September. Does anyone have any good book recommendations for the summer?
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(edited 9 months ago)
Definitely begin to read some classics! It will really help ease you in to the type of writing that you’ll have to read. Jane Austen’s books are great, I especially love Emma, Sense & sensibility, Pride & prejudice. Little Women is a great book too! I personally like more gothic books so if you also like that I’d recommend Dracula, Frankenstein, Rebecca, Carmilla and the Castle of Otranto!
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Original post by Glemon
I think that in general getting into the habit of reading helps and makes the course more fun. What kind of genres do you like? Then maybe I can give some more specific recommendations... 😁
I’m very much a mystery fan, I’ve read one of us is lying and agggtm so any recommendations with that kind of vibe would be great! But I’m willing to try anything.
Original post by purplefire3000
I’m very much a mystery fan, I’ve read one of us is lying and agggtm so any recommendations with that kind of vibe would be great! But I’m willing to try anything.
Try some Agatha Christie. I love Murder on the Orient express or Murder on the Nile- and her work in general.
Original post by purplefire3000
I plan on taking English Literature for A level in September. Does anyone have any good book recommendations for the summer?
Thank you
Thank you
The books by cathy glass, lisa stone and mike pannett are all worth a read
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Original post by purplefire3000
I plan on taking English Literature for A level in September. Does anyone have any good book recommendations for the summer?
Thank you
Thank you
Hi I’m also doing advanced higher English this year I would suggest classics over contemporary books as they can be a bit obscure and with classics there is more research online about the book as it is studied at university level
As for book recommendations
Frankstein
Dracula
Confessions of a justified sinner
Sherlock homes
Time traveler
Invisible man
Lord of the flies these are good sci-fi / thriller books which are classics happy reading good luck
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Most A level English courses do a Shakespeare, so you could read one of his, or alternately watch a couple (or if you can, attend a live play if there are any local to you). Emma Smith’s This is Shakespeare is a great book to give some creative readings of many of his major plays, and you can also use her as a critic in your essays (I did AQA, which encourages the use of critical quotes)
You could also find out what set texts you will be doing and read something else by that author.
If you want something more hardcore, the Odyssey and Iliad by Homer are two Ancient Greek epic poems which are foundational literature, as they are frequently referenced in texts both old and modern.
Some more texts you might fancy:
Picture of Dorian Gray, A Raisin in the Sun, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Handmaid’s Tale, Revolutionary Road.
To be honest, I feel that with English any text you read will be helpful, as long as it is ‘literary’ (and even non-literary texts could come in useful in helping you to understand different genres or archetypal characters).
You could also find out what set texts you will be doing and read something else by that author.
If you want something more hardcore, the Odyssey and Iliad by Homer are two Ancient Greek epic poems which are foundational literature, as they are frequently referenced in texts both old and modern.
Some more texts you might fancy:
Picture of Dorian Gray, A Raisin in the Sun, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Handmaid’s Tale, Revolutionary Road.
To be honest, I feel that with English any text you read will be helpful, as long as it is ‘literary’ (and even non-literary texts could come in useful in helping you to understand different genres or archetypal characters).
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Original post by Topbannana123
Hi I’m also doing advanced higher English this year I would suggest classics over contemporary books as they can be a bit obscure and with classics there is more research online about the book as it is studied at university level
As for book recommendations
Frankstein
Dracula
Confessions of a justified sinner
Sherlock homes
Time traveler
Invisible man
Lord of the flies these are good sci-fi / thriller books which are classics happy reading good luck
As for book recommendations
Frankstein
Dracula
Confessions of a justified sinner
Sherlock homes
Time traveler
Invisible man
Lord of the flies these are good sci-fi / thriller books which are classics happy reading good luck
The invisible man is 100% my favourite would defo recommend!!!!!!!
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