English Literature A-Level
Context and text
What Context and text means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Context and text
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The living conversation between texts and their contexts, in which cultural context alters how a convention is presented.
Topics that use Context and text
- Texts and genres (AQA A-Level)
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