To what extent has the definition of English literature changed over the last 50 years? What criteria do we use when classifying a novel as English? And is this definition organic enough to assimilate new works and different interpretations? Professor Terry Eagleton leads the discussion by explainin…
Can we still consider English literature English?
Transcript -- Can we still consider English literature English?
Authors discuss the literature they were exposed to as children.
Transcript -- Authors discuss the literature they were exposed to as children.
During the wave of independence many writers from the de-colonised countries began to have their work published.
Transcript -- During the wave of independence many writers from the de-colonised countries began to have their work published.