All the Books I've Read as an Oxford English Literature Student! | Part 1 - Year 1

[@yassir-p6o]

Such great videos you are sharing with us; I am really thankful for that. These recommendations are taken seriously into account. As a student and lover of English literature, It would be of a great siginficance to know the secondary sources, the books that would help in terms of analyzing poems, approaching works critically you were advised to read

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I absolutely can share that - thank you for the feedback

[@cassiopeiathew7406]

Jane Eyre is GOOD, like I didn’t expect it to be nearly as GOOD as it was. You’re so right about the layers, it’s the only Brontë novel I’ve read so far but I was completely blown away by how much she was able to explore it’s such a radical novel. I can’t wait to read Wuthering Heights. I really need to read Thomas Hardy, my high school English teacher recommended him to me a lot. Also I’m reading John Donne right now but he’s making me want to read the Bible because I’m fairly agnostic but I feel like I missing out on so many references from this period if I don’t read it (also he’s very tricky and difficult which makes me love his writing more).

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I haven’t read all of the other Brontë novels by I have read Wuthering Heights and Tenant of Widefell Hall. Hardy is also amazing - I’ve just read Jude the Obscure for course work and I’ve loved it!

[@elizabethb1478]

Oh I've had that subject on Victorian Literature saved for years. When my youngest starts school I am going to enroll. I am a librarian but do not have a full lit degree and the Centre for Continuing Education has such wonderful courses in literature.

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

The course are really fantastic and definitely worth exploring! The Victorian Literature syllabus was absolutely amazing!!

[@inesmarques5156]

This is so useful. Thank you!

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Yay! So glad it was useful! 😊

[@cecethompson914]

I’m reading Far from the Madding Crowd and loving it. Hardy’s writing is magical in my opinion.

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Absolutely agree!

[@nicole_holding]

Probably a bit late now it is six months later but I watch another vlog by Jack Edwards who talks about books. He did a degree in literature at Durham. Always enjoy them so would love your take on what books you are working with at Oxford. I am currently doing the Certificate in History of Art at Cambridge Uni alongside my PhD in history at University of Melbourne (Australia). Have always been interested in literature so may do this course when I finish the other ones.

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I’ll definitely talk more about the books I am reading as a part of my Oxford journey through the videos so definitely keep an eye out 😊

[@sem_chatterjee]

Can you guide us on the topic : how to get into Oxford University for pg programmes. Specially in English field

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Love the idea! Will look into making a video addressing this

[@metamorphos0]

Please can I apply for a Master's degree in English literature with a bachelor degree in French literature?

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I think it would depend on which institution you apply to and what their prerequisites are for the Masters but you never know until you try

[@nitadoor4863]

We read the "Heart of Darkness" as a part of our "end of the XIX/beginning of the XX c. European literature" course and I hated it, maybe I should consider rereading it. But I loooved the "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"! Btw, have you read "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James? It's incredible and the duality and the lack of answers are just perfect! We also had "Oliver Twist" as a part of the Victorian literature course: I haven't reread it during the course, cuz I read it multiple times when I was a kid and I like "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations" much more (we were allowed to interchange them at the exam), generally I'm a Dickens fan since my childhood. It's interesting that I can easily "divide author and the book" with Dickens but absolutely can't do it with Leo Tolstoy though they have the same "high morality vibe" in the books which contradicts their personal lives.

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I felt exactly the same way about Heart of Darkness but once I studied it I found it really fascinating. I haven't read 'The Turn of the Screw' yet - a bit hesitant to do so because I do not generally like scary books 😊 I love Dickens though, and I do love Tolstoy too but I totally get the idea of trying to separate author from work - that's Ayn Rand for me

[@nitadoor4863]

@@cait_murphyhurrell I’m reading “Dracula” now and it’s far more scary than “The Turn of the Screw”! Just thought I should let you know😅

[@juliarabbitts1595]

Middlemarch is my favourite George Elliott novel but I also loved Silas Marner and Daniel Deronda. I also don’t like Mill on the Floss.

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

I think I need to give Elliott another try

[@hello50881]

thanks! found what I requested on your Mst video (this list) - also you should get sponsored by Penguin!!!

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Glad this is helpful 😊 oh I wish I could get sponsored by Penguin!

[@nicole_holding]

How did you manage all this reading while holding down a full time job?

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Managing my time is so important. Studying and working at the same time means I have to be very organised and aware of deadlines but I try factor in flexibility as much as I can 😊

[@imendridi410]

Please i'm student and i have a difficulty to understand poetry 😢😢😢 can you recommend some useful books which help me to understand poetry

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory by Andrew Bennett, Nicholas Royle is an excellent introduction and then The Vagabond Spirit of Poetry by Edward Clarke is perfect for in-depth analysis :)

[@Aishaaa-c4g]

Girl, I love watching your videos! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 I have questions about how I can get a fully funded scholarship to the UK oxford’🇬🇧. 😩 I am a second-year student of English Literature, and I want to pursue my master's degree in the UK. What should I do to be accepted for that 🥹 “I live In Algeria 🇩🇿 “

[@cait_murphyhurrell]

Thank you so much!!!! ❤️❤️ it’s definitely possible to get a scholarship and there are a lot of resources on this on the Oxford website! If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me

[@NiteshMawaskar]

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