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Literary themes

linking the literature of the West Midlands of England


Introduction

This section introduces a number of themes which occur throughout the works of West Midlands' writers. The themes provide a starting point for research and learning, and focus on works mainly from the 19th century to the present day.

Each theme provides a selection of quotes illustrating the theme, with links to the author profiles on the website, and includes a helpful list of suggested further reading and other websites to visit to explore the theme more fully.

  1. Children's novels
  2. War
  3. Crime
  4. Religion
  5. The River Severn
  6. Role of women
  7. Town and country lifestyles
  8. Education
  9. Industry
  10. Love and marriage

Page created 1 October 2002 and last updated 3 February 2003
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