Study topic
British writers and literature
Literature is a celebrated part of British culture, and the test asks about a few of its most important figures and works.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems and was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- ◆ The Brontë sisters wrote novels including Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.
- ◆ Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.
- ◆ The Bard’s phrases are still part of everyday English.
- ◆ The Booker Prize is a major award for fiction in the UK.