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Discussion of ironic narratives in ‘Spies’ by Michael Frayn In the novel, ‘Spies’, written by Michael Frayn, there are a lot of ironic narratives used by the author to give the reader a sense of higher knowledge above the characters. Through the medium of this essay I will be looking at these…
The Miller’s Tale is considered be a fabliau, humorous tales that originated in France in the thirteenth century(1380–1390). They are usually bawdy in nature and usually contain cuckolded husbands and ribald sexual content. Chaucer refers to this tale as a churl’s tale, meaning a common tale, in…
In what ways was the miller compared to animals? Explore the ways Chaucer presents fourteenth century attitudes towards women in The Miller's Prologue and Tale Remind yourself of lines 199 - 243 (from "Thanne fil it thus, that to the parissh chirche" to " For curteisie, he seide, he wolde noon"),…
The A-level Wise Children Study Guide You are viewing the Wise Children Study Guide Wikibook. It is an attempt to provide a study guide for those reading Wise Children as their 'Modern Novel' for the AQA examination board (AS English Literature, Specification A - paper LTA1). I would be grateful…
Shakespeare is seen to be important to the Hazard dynasty, as it is Shakespeare that is perpetuating it. The way that the novel's characters' lives are almost guided by Shakespeare is another example of magical realism. Shakespeare has had the quote, "It's a wise child that knows its own father"…
Bakhtin was a Russian Scholar whose work was centered on the idea of Carnivalesque. Carnivalesque, relating to the carnival is a theme in literature with aspects of chaos and disarray, of social hierarchies being reversed, of celebration and of the worshipping of bodily functions. However, the main…
Serious but charismatic, Melchior Hazard is the most eminent Shakespearean actor in Britain. Like his father, Melchior has a "gift of gravitas". Melchior personifies legitimate, Shakespearean theatre. He idolises Shakespeare and pays homage to him by traversing the globe, spreading the word of…
*"A father is a hypothesis but a mother is a fact" *"I wonder why they call it father Thames" *"I'm not ready to be a father" *"No man ever is" *"We boast the only castrato grandfather clock in London" - notice the emasculation of the grandfather clock, 'castrato'=castrated, shows lack of need for…
Because you are not allowed to take the book into the exam, it is important that you learn some key quotes. Here are some of the most important ones. *"Shakespeare was a kind of god for him" *"Birnam wood is creeping up on Dunsinane" *"Perhaps Shakespeare had eaten such a soup!" *"Here she is in…
The book is an example of Magical Realism. The novel switches between actions, which are described as being so extravagant that the reader has to suspend their disbelief to everyday dialogue between characters. Wise Children cannot be looked at as a realistic level. However Carter does blend the…
*Underline Key Words in the title of your exam. If it's: "Describe the importance of..." then underline "importance". It may sound a bit obvious, but doing this means you won't accidentally misread the question or forget what it's about. *Every paragraph should contain the word "importance" or…
There are several narrative strategies used in Wise Children. Angela Carter uses a first person narrative allowing an intimate tone to be created between the characters of the novel and the reader. The novel has conversational as well as chatty elements to its tone with which Carter talks to the…
__TOC__ *Examine the ways Carter uses ideas about time, youth and age in the novel. *Explore Carter's use of Shakespeare in the novel *What Purpose Does Peregrine serve In The Novel? *Who Do You Consider To Be Wise Children?. *Consider the presentation and importance of Shakespeare in 'Wise…
We are introduced to Dora (the narrator) and Nora (her twin sister). It becomes clear that Dora is writing her memoirs, and that this story is based on them. We learn about their famous Shakespearean actor of a father, Melchior Hazard, and that they are his illegitimate children. Melchior has for…
* Wise Children's narrative style is post-modern. It is a non-conformist style which uses a continuous stream of narrative. * Wise Children could also be seen as post-modern in the way that no distinction is made between high and low culture. The high and low are brought together at the end of the…
* Charlie Chaplin: "Old Charlie, hung like a horse" * Lewis Carroll: "Lewis Carroll saw her, sent her an inscribed copy of Alice, invited her to tea and got her to slip her frock off after the crumpets" * Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: "Fred and Ginger," referring to the signed photos that Dora…
The book shows the meeting of high and low culture. Dora and Nora represent low culture, they do not perform film, it is a flop and is shown in fleapits. The meeting of high and low culture can be seen in the way that a PhD student attempts to contact Dora and Nora to interview them about their…
Nora and Dora Chance are the illegitimate daughters of Melchior Hazard officially known as the daughters of Peregrine (Perry) Hazard . Their mother is apparently Pretty Kitty, who died in childbirth; there are implications that Grandma Chance is their actual mother, but it isn't said outright that…
Tip: A good goal for games is that the game in itself is fun enough to play even if you are not trying to practice a language. Have each student write the names of about eight famous people on slips of paper, fold up the slips and collect them in one pile. Form teams of at least two people. One…
# Vocabulary: Passive and active vocabulary. Passive vocabulary is words that you understand. Active vocabulary is words that you use. # Fluency: How fast you find words when speaking. # Natural speaking patterns: Choosing the right word and the right word order. # Written English: Formal grammar…
These are sample class plans originally developed for a Business English conversation class in Mexico City, Mexico. :Introduction of the teacher and the class :Personal chatting :Discussion of course policies :Students present selves to teacher :Students explain company-related activities to…
A fool and his money are soon parted. - Franklin The early bird gets the worm. - Franklin Waste not, want not. - American proverb Rome was not built in a day. - American proverb Necessity is the mother of invention. - American proverb If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. -…
If you live in the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia or another English-speaking country it is easy for you to practice all of the time watching TV, going to the store, making new friends. If you do not live in an English-speaking area, it may be harder to get practice. Several magazines are…
ASAP : As Soon As Possible COB : Close Of Business COP : Close Of Play EOD. : End Of Day PO : Purchase Order GR : Goods Receipt IR : Invoice Receipt R/E : Rate of Exchange (also called FX exchange) TOR : Terms of Reference P/C : Price, Current O/S : Out of Stock, differs from... OS : ...On Sample…
It is great practice to do one-on-one conversations on specific topics. Here is a starter list of interview questions and conversational topics. *Where do you work? *What is the best part of your job? *What's the worst part? *What are three adjectives that describe you? *Why do you want to study…
Web resources on business English: * Arlyn Freed's ESL/EFL English for Specific Purposes (ESP) - Business English links * Language tools for learners - Dictionary, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs search * English dictionary, translator and Idioms search * ESL Business News - a weekly podcast of…
Your personal plan should be made up of two parts: 1. Where to go, and 2. How to get there. When we set out to do something, it is to our benefit to set clear goals and to make a plan that will help us reach them. The “SMART” acronym below is a tool that we can use to make sure that we are covering…
Welcome to the Business English textbook. # /Topics/ ## Work ## Branding ## Marketing ## Finance ## Big business ## Home office ## Computers and technology ## Engineering ## Sports ## Business books and magazines ## Cold calling ## Starting your own business ## American culture ## American business…
The verb “to get” can be used in many ways. It means to obtain, have or receive, and can be used sometimes in place of the verbs, “to be” and “to become”. The verb is very flexible and sometimes, when combined with other words, can take on a whole different meaning. Following is a short list of…
to bang up – maltratar (equipo); hacer algo muy bien Be careful not to bang up my bike too much please. Great work, that was a real bang-up job! to beat up – pegar, dar una paliza The New Cork cops beat up more than one innocent person. to bottle up – no dejar salir a las emociones People who…