English Literature A-Level
Race, empire and prejudice
What Race, empire and prejudice means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Race, empire and prejudice
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Levy's critique of racism and class prejudice, exposed through comedy, misunderstanding and irony without diminishing their seriousness.
Topics that use Race, empire and prejudice
- Aspects of comedy - Set texts: Drama and further texts (AQA A-Level)
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