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Under which king, Bezonian? (2022)
Journal Article

Reading the recent Ofsted Curriculum Research Review of English shortly after the accession of a new monarch to the UK throne brings to mind Pistol’s reply to Justice Shallow when he tries to claim authority under the king: “Under which king, Bezonia... Read More about Under which king, Bezonian?.

The genealogy of 'cultural literacy' (2022)
Journal Article

The British government's current educational policy for England draws on E.D. Hirsch's writings on 'cultural literacy'. This paper aims to uncover the roots of Hirsch’s influential views through a genealogical critique. Hirsch admired the Scottish En... Read More about The genealogy of 'cultural literacy'.

Literary criticism, culture and the subject of “English”: F.R.Leavis and T.S. Eliot (2022)
Journal Article