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Frankenstein Classics

Frankenstein

Author: Mary ShelleyPublished: 1818Genre: Gothic Novel / Science Fiction / RomanticismSetting: 18th-century Europe, including Switzerland, Germany, the Arctic ⭐ Why It Matters Mary Shelley…

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Macbeth Plays & Drama

Macbeth

Author: William ShakespeareFirst Performed: c.1606Genre: Tragedy / Historical DramaLevel: GCSE English Literature (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)Setting: 11th-century Scotland ⭐ Why It Matters One of…

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Circe Fantasy

Circe

Author: Madeline MillerPublished: 2018Genre: Fantasy / Mythological Retelling / Literary FictionSetting: Ancient Greece and various mythological islands and realms ⭐ Why It Matters Circe…

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