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  2. London (William Blake poem) - Wikipedia

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    The poem is widely considered a social critique of London during the late 18th century. Scholars interpret Blake’s work as a reflection of his perception of the city's poverty, oppression, and inequality.

  3. Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations - Wikipedia

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    2017: A question in the reformed OCR GCSE English Literature exam, sat by over ten thousand students, swapped the surnames of the families in the play Romeo and Juliet, asking how Tybalt's hatred of the Capulets influenced the outcome of the play, when in fact, Tybalt is a Capulet himself. OCR apologised, undertook to ensure no candidates would ...

  4. GCSE - Wikipedia

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    The Department for Education has drawn up a list of core subjects known as the English Baccalaureate for England based on the results in eight GCSEs, which includes both English language and English literature, mathematics, science (physics, chemistry, biology, computer science), geography or history, and an ancient or modern foreign language.

  5. A Clergyman's Daughter - Wikipedia

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    A Clergyman's Daughter is a 1935 novel by English author George Orwell.It tells the story of Dorothy Hare, the titular clergyman's daughter, whose life is turned upside down when she suffers an attack of amnesia.

  6. BBC Bitesize - Wikipedia

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    GCSE Bitesize was launched in January 1998, covering seven subjects. For each subject, a one- or two-hour long TV programme would be broadcast overnight in the BBC Learning Zone block, and supporting material was available in books and on the BBC website. At the time, only around 9% of UK households had access to the internet at home.

  7. Journey's End - Wikipedia

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    Journey's End is a 1928 dramatic play by English playwright R. C. Sherriff, set in the trenches near Saint-Quentin, Aisne, towards the end of the First World War.The story plays out in the officers' dugout of a British Army infantry company from 18 to 21 March 1918, providing a glimpse of the officers' lives in the last few days before Operation Michael.

  8. The Christmas Tree’s Royal Roots: How Queen Victoria ... - AOL

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    However, English Puritans rejected the tree on the basis that it didn't have Biblical roots, according to Texas A&M University. According to Country Living, the first decorated Christmas tree ...

  9. Half Caste (poem) - Wikipedia

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    "Half-Caste" is a poem by Guyanese poet John Agard that looks at people's ideas and usage of the term "half-caste", a derogatory term for people of multiracial descent. The poem is included within Agard's 2005 collection of the same name, in which he explores a range of issues affecting black and mixed-race identity in the UK.