English Literature

I have never been able to perceive language and literature as separate disciplines. Rather, I have viewed them as a single academic unit: a literary work relies on the elements of language to facilitate its expression, and language inherits meaning through its place in literature. This intrinsic lin

As a female born and raised in Saudi Arabia, the literature I was exposed to was strictly censored and homogeneous, in order to keep our minds 'pure'. For example, nonconformist literary themes, such as promiscuity and political critique, are often removed from the works within which they occur. Whi

Literature has always been central in my life. My drive to pursue English academically was sparked at the age of fifteen, when I read Les Miserables and was enchanted with Hugo’s vast narrative, a profound panoramic portrayal of love in all its forms. Since then I have been fascinated by how writers