The Study of English
A free, growing library of clear, classroom-friendly English resources — written to be useful for teachers, students, and parents.
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Foundations
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GCSE – Ages 14–16
Free lessons designed for teachers, students, and parents.
For students studying GCSE English (England), National 5 (Scotland), and equivalent qualifications internationally.
Clear examples, simple explanations, and practice questions.
Resources for Students
Literary resources for students studying English literature, classic texts, and major authors.
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Jane Austen (click to expand)
- Jane Austen Biography | Discover her Life & Legacy
- Elizabeth Bennet Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Mr Darcy Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- George Wickham Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Mr Collins Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Charlotte Lucas Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Jane Bennet Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Lydia Bennet Character Analysis in Pride and Prejudice
- Pride and Prejudice Themes Explained
- How Is Social Class Presented in Pride and Prejudice?
- How Are Women Presented in Pride and Prejudice?
- How Does Jane Austen Present Marriage in Pride and Prejudice?
- Love and Duty in Pride and Prejudice
- What Was Life Like in Regency England?
- Social Rules and Etiquette in Regency England
- Why Is Jane Austen Still So Popular?
- Visit the full Jane Austen index
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William Shakespeare
- Charles Dickens
- George Orwell
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Oscar Wilde
- Agatha Christie
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Mary Shelley
- H. G. Wells
- Thomas Hardy
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- Homer
- John Milton
- Emily Brontë
- Charlotte Brontë
- Elizabeth Gaskell
- C. S. Lewis
- Dante Alighieri
- Miguel de Cervantes
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The sections below are in development.
Sixth Form (A Level)
Advanced comparative study, deeper close reading, and the development of independent, evidence-based interpretation.
Undergraduate (University)
Critical theory, academic writing and referencing, and sustained textual analysis within a scholarly framework.