English Literature A-Level
Memory and historical continuity
What Memory and historical continuity means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Memory and historical continuity
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Exploration of the contemporary world through the lens of memory and historical continuity.
Topics that use Memory and historical continuity
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD (OCR A-Level)
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