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Jonesy
Over 90 days ago
Female, 154
United Kingdom
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To be honest, it depends what you read. For example, Bret Easton Ellis tends to write about America in the 1980's, commentating on yuppie culture, Wall Street and masculinity in books such as American Psycho. If Ellis didn't provide us with the background to the book either historically, culturally, socially or personally, maybe his books in particular would not be seen as cult classics.
As an English and History student, the background does play a part in analysing a piece of Literature but its how that is reflected in language and imagery that matters
As an English and History student, the background does play a part in analysing a piece of Literature but its how that is reflected in language and imagery that matters
Rookie Scribe
As an English Literature student, I read all the time but the top 10 books (in no order) that have stayed with me ever since are as follows:-
1. Pride and Prejudice- Jane Austen
2. Bridget Jones's Diary- Helen Fielding
3. His and Hers- Mike Gayle
4. About A Boy- Nick Hornby
5. The Rules of Attraction- Bret Easton Ellis
6. The Beach- Alex Garland
7. The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde
8. Lady Chatterley's Lover- DH Lawrence
9. Boyracers- Alan Bisset
10. The History Boys- Alan Bennett
1. Pride and Prejudice- Jane Austen
2. Bridget Jones's Diary- Helen Fielding
3. His and Hers- Mike Gayle
4. About A Boy- Nick Hornby
5. The Rules of Attraction- Bret Easton Ellis
6. The Beach- Alex Garland
7. The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde
8. Lady Chatterley's Lover- DH Lawrence
9. Boyracers- Alan Bisset
10. The History Boys- Alan Bennett