English Literature

Topics (5)

• 1
  Medieval & Renaissance Literature
• 2
  Shakespeare
• 3
  18th & 19th Century Literature
• 4
  Modernism & 20th Century
• 5
  Literary Theory & Criticism

The reading list straight from FPSC's revised English Literature syllabus. Build your core preparation around these texts — examiner-favoured references that questions are routinely drawn from.

1. 1

   The Basics of Literary Theory

   H. Bertens

2. 2

   Literary Theory: An Introduction

   E. Eagleton

3. 3

   A New Handbook of Literary Terms

   W. Mikics

4. 4

   A Companion to Twentieth Century Poetry

   N. Roberts

5. 5

   A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory

   Selden, Widdowson and Brooker

6. 6

   Twentieth Century British Drama

   J. Smart

7. 7

   Modern Critical Views & Interpretations

   Harold Bloom

8. 8

   A Companion to 20th Century Drama

   David Krasner