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An empirical form of Chaucer’s Wife of Bath, even today, would function as the antithesis of a typical woman. Therefore, to consider the patriarchal context which Chaucer would have seen around him as he ...

In this question, we're looking for context, language, character, and imagery. 

Context: James 1st, wrote daemonologie, burning of witches, suspicious- role of religion

Language: Fair is fou...

So in the paper 1 for English Lit you’ve got 1hr 45 and two questions which are equally weighted. You want to divide your time equally between them – and you want to plan!

So lets say you’ve got 50...

Some key features to look for when anaylsing a poem:

• Title - What does it say about the poem's subject, genre and tone? Reapproach the title after reading t...

For IB English Literature, and indeed for all essay-based subjects at this level, an introduction is vital, as it sets out your aims and interests to the examiner while also providing insight into your me...