Hello there, This blogger has received and enquiry about undertaking further study in Literature. There is a wealth of information, advice, and many sounding boards at your beck and call at school, as you know. In yesterday's Age Education section there is also an article titled "Doing it By the Book", briefly discussing a BA with a Literature major.
Perfect timing!
Link is here www.theage.com.au/national/education/doing-it-by-the-book.
If it doesn't work, head to Theage.com.au/education, and there is a link on the right hand side of the page.
JC
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
The lost art of letter writing
Hello fellow bloggers,
Mrs Doctor Who has declared that she has grown some brain cells as a direct result of her literature studies. Could this be quantified? How many brain cells? What was there before? Is there a direct correlation between growth of said cells and Pride and Prejudice? Hmmm... much to ponder.
Even more interesting to ponder, and I'd like your thoughts on this, is the way we all communicate with each other. Regularly, there will be an article in the papers or magazines, lamenting that people no longer write letters - really write, pen to paper. JC still does, but I fear I'm in the minority.
What are the pros and cons of letter writing? Why do people not write letters any more? How do we relay important information? What forms of communication do you use? Do you choose different forms for different purposes? What form of communication do you use to sympathise with a friend if you have heard bad news; to let a friend know of a change in plans; to exchange casual news about your holidays; to let someone know they have offended or hurt you? How did the characters in P+P communicate news?
There are a couple of very well known letters in the novel, but I think you'd be surprised at how many letters there are!
Over to you for your thoughts. Frosty, what will we do without Little Dorritt in our lives? Jonathan Creek is back on ABC at 8:30 tonight - for those of you who have never watched this wonderful crime show , it's worth a look. It's funny, quirky, puzzling, and the mystery is intricately woven.
JC
Mrs Doctor Who has declared that she has grown some brain cells as a direct result of her literature studies. Could this be quantified? How many brain cells? What was there before? Is there a direct correlation between growth of said cells and Pride and Prejudice? Hmmm... much to ponder.
Even more interesting to ponder, and I'd like your thoughts on this, is the way we all communicate with each other. Regularly, there will be an article in the papers or magazines, lamenting that people no longer write letters - really write, pen to paper. JC still does, but I fear I'm in the minority.
What are the pros and cons of letter writing? Why do people not write letters any more? How do we relay important information? What forms of communication do you use? Do you choose different forms for different purposes? What form of communication do you use to sympathise with a friend if you have heard bad news; to let a friend know of a change in plans; to exchange casual news about your holidays; to let someone know they have offended or hurt you? How did the characters in P+P communicate news?
There are a couple of very well known letters in the novel, but I think you'd be surprised at how many letters there are!
Over to you for your thoughts. Frosty, what will we do without Little Dorritt in our lives? Jonathan Creek is back on ABC at 8:30 tonight - for those of you who have never watched this wonderful crime show , it's worth a look. It's funny, quirky, puzzling, and the mystery is intricately woven.
JC
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
I wonder what they ate?
In Austen's time, their day was structured very differently to ours. What did they eat, and when, and how was their day puntuated by activities?
Apparently, people did not rise and eat breakfast as we do now. Instead, they would dress for chores, and eat late morning. So, if they rose at 7, they may spend time with the livestock, or working around their house, or garden, and then eat at 10.
Can anyone find out more about the way a typical day ( if there is sucha thing) was structured?
Apparently, people did not rise and eat breakfast as we do now. Instead, they would dress for chores, and eat late morning. So, if they rose at 7, they may spend time with the livestock, or working around their house, or garden, and then eat at 10.
Can anyone find out more about the way a typical day ( if there is sucha thing) was structured?
Monday, July 5, 2010
An Accomplished Woman - a discussion post
What an archaic notion! Or is it?
This term is used in more than one of Austen's novels, and her readers would have understood what was meant.
What do you think this concept of an Accomplished Woman was in Austen's time?
Is this concept evident today? If it is, what attributes would the accomplished woman of 2010 possess? Would you use the term?
What accomplishments in Austen's time would be considered redundant, or unnecessary, today? Are any still worthwhile, or valued?
Over to you. JC
This term is used in more than one of Austen's novels, and her readers would have understood what was meant.
What do you think this concept of an Accomplished Woman was in Austen's time?
Is this concept evident today? If it is, what attributes would the accomplished woman of 2010 possess? Would you use the term?
What accomplishments in Austen's time would be considered redundant, or unnecessary, today? Are any still worthwhile, or valued?
Over to you. JC
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