English Literature A-Level
Literary canon
What Literary canon means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Literary canon
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The broader body of texts recognised as important for the development of English Literature, within which chosen works must be situated.
Topics that use Literary canon
- 3m. Synoptic assessment (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Argumentation
- Contextual influence
- Critical reception
- Cross-textual Analysis
- Interpretation
- Literary connections
- Literary theory
- Synopticity
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