English Literature A-Level
free indirect discourse
What free indirect discourse means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of free indirect discourse
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A modernist prose technique, also called free indirect style, that Joyce pioneers and that evolves in complexity as Stephen matures.
Topics that use free indirect discourse
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