What is Literature, and Why Does It Matter?
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This section brings together some resources from the across the Great Writers Inspire site to illustrate how these can be used as a starting point for exploration of or classroom discussion about the the questions 'What is Literature?', and 'Why Does It Matter?'.
The 'What is Literature, and Why Does It Matter?' essay introduces a series of topics and questions and gives examples of resources to explore. It is aimed at teachers, students and anyone who is interested in literature who wants to put text into context and be inspired by Great Writers. Read the essay
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
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| 1 | Are traditional texts always what they seem? Great Expectations pt2 (lecture) | Video lecture by Simon Swift, University of Leeds and discussion board. In this second part of… | Simon Swift |
| 2 | Are traditional texts always what they seem? Great Expectations pt1 (lecture) | Video lecture by Simon Swift, University of Leeds and discussion board. | Simon Swift |
| 3 | Beyond AC Bradley & FR Leavis: The critics & how to handle them pt2 | Dr. Alaric Hall of the University of Leeds gives concrete advice for A-level students on how to… | Alaric Hall |
| 4 | Beyond AC Bradley & FR Leavis: The critics & how to handle them pt1 | Dr. Alaric Hall of the University of Leeds gives concrete advice for A-level students on how to… | Alaric Hall |
| 5 | The concept of 'literariness' or 'the literary' pt2 | Dr Katie Mullan and Professor Francis O'Gorman (University of Leeds) discuss the notion of the… | Katie Mullan, Francis O'Gorman |
| 6 | The concept of 'literariness' or 'the literary' pt1 | Dr Katie Mullan and Professor Francis O'Gorman (University of Leeds) discuss the notion of the… | Francis O'Gorman, Katie Mullan |
| 7 | How words, form and structure create meaning: Women and writing (pt2) | Video podcast and discussion board. Simon Swift, University of Leeds | Simon Swift |
| 8 | How words, form and structure create meaning: Women and writing (pt1) | Video podcast and discussion forum. By Simon Swift, University of Leeds. | Simon Swift |
| 9 | What is a Classic? English Graduate Conference 2012 Panel Debate, Talk 3 | Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, draws on her experience as a trustee of the Booker Prize and as a judge… | Helena Kennedy |
| 10 | What is a Classic? English Graduate Conference 2012 Panel Debate, Talk 2 | Judith Luna, the Senior Commissioning Editor at Oxford World's Classics, draws on her practical… | Judith Luna |