One Brand of literature no school needs
Literature in my view – and, I believe, the views of most colleagues – will first and foremost always be about quality. Teenagers need to study the works of writers that have truly stood the test of time. That's why we have a literary Canon: works that …
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Ann Widdecombe tells Cheltenham Literature Festival that Britain should not
The former Conservative prisons minister and shadow Home Secretary said appeasement didn't work with Hitler and it won't work with the brutal murderers of IS. She was speaking at The Town Hall as part of the Cheltenham Literature Festival, hours after …
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Cheltenham Literature Festival kicks off today – here's our definitive guide
Some of the biggest names in books, film, politics and comedy will be heading for the town over the next 10 days to appear in the Cheltenham Festival of Literature. Events kick off today when comedian Paul Merton heads for The Times Forum to talk about …
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