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    Apr 5

    We’re excited to be bringing you even more literature content via . Join us and enjoy free content, updates on new publishing, OUPblog posts, and much more.

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  2. 3 hours ago

    Did you know 1922 is considered the seminal year for Modernist literature? Well, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this momentous year we've curated a key reading list for you! Explore on :

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  3. 7 hours ago

    Quote of the Day from Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'. Available here:

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  4. Apr 16

    Aristophanes' portrayal of Euripides, in his play, 'Frogs', marked the beginning of Euripides’ depiction being less comical and amoral, but as an intellectual who presented men "as they are". Explore Euripides' work:

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  5. Apr 16

    April marks and if you are feeling inspired to read more poetry then take a look at our recommendations on the OUPblog:

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  6. Apr 15

    This April, explore our 2022 Collection: - Free-to-read articles & chapters: from the occult, to the significance of scripture - New publishing - 30% saving on selected titles - Author blogs Visit here >>>

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  7. Apr 15

    Family is an important theme in novels by , and particularly important is the intimacy of siblings. The characters below are from "Sense and Sensibility", "Pride and Prejudice", "Mansfield Park", and "Persuasion". Which sibling pair do you admire the most?:

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  8. Apr 15

    “Out, out, brief candle!” In this video , Laurie Maguire discusses how Elizabethans’ coexistence with death inspired some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines. Find out more for yourself alongside ’s :

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  9. Apr 15

    During the Warring States Period in ancient China, Mòzǐ encouraged peace and equality for all, developing a following of Mohists. This week’s appears in our edition of ‘The Essential Mòzǐ’:

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  10. Apr 14

    Quote of the Day from 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens. Available here:

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  11. Apr 14

    With comprehensive introductions, clear explanatory notes, bibliographies, and more, Oxford World's Classics supports your reading of classic texts, from autobiographies to prose. Find out more here:

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  12. Apr 14

    As draws to a close, there is still time to save 30% on selected titles & explore our collection to enjoy free-to-read articles & chapters + new publishing Use code EXMSTA22 and shop the booklist here >

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  13. Apr 14

    Out now! Spend your April reading our edition of ‘The Enchanted April’, both an escapist novel set on the Italian Riviera and a thought-provoking look at the effects of the Great War on four women. Learn more on our website:

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  14. Apr 13

    To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's ‘Through the Looking-Glass’, we have published a brand-new standalone edition, which includes an informative new introduction by editor . Learn more:

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  15. Apr 13

    Euripides’ depiction of Electra’s urn contrasts with Sophocles', the urn characterizes Electra but is ultimately discarded. Euripides isn't parodying other treatments of the myth but marking his own approach. Find Euripides' work here:

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  16. Apr 12

    René Descartes understood the benefits of reading a good book! Learn more about his radical beliefs concerning the existence of the self in our edition of ‘A Discourse on the Method’:

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  17. Apr 12

    Congratulations to Rebecca Beasley winner of Women’s Forum Prize 2022 for her "richly detailed [and] remarkably entertaining" 'Russomania: Russian culture & the creation of British 1881-1922' Read the Introduction, here

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  18. Apr 12

    Dearest Readers, the ton are abuzz with news of and returning to our screens. Here are 5 classic stories we recommend you read to satiate your appetite for love, betrayal, and more:

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  19. Apr 11

    This beautiful hardback collection chronicles the rise of science fiction, from Mary Shelley to W. E. B. Dubois! Available now on our website:

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  20. Apr 11

    Watch explore key ideas, objects, and people in 's exhibition 'Women & the Making of Joyce’s Ulysses' + save 30% on Clare's 'Serial Encounters' with code EXMSTA22 via our website.

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  21. Apr 11

    Featuring our new editions of 'Jacob's Room' and 'Ulysses' our reading list is a great resource for your reading journey through key Modernist works. Discover on :

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