Next year i'm majoring English Literature in uni, what are some basic literate publications I should start with
Ignore Shakespeare because i won't read that
Nice post, friend
>>8162801
how can a publication be illiterate?
>>8162801
also, since when did Shakespeare write papers on literary criticism
>>8162812
memes for instance are an example of illiterate publications
>>8162801
>majoring english literature
>won't read shakespeare
good luck lmao
>>8162819
:(
idk man he just bores me somehow and i can't seem to get through the first 5 mins read, do i really have to read his stuff ?
>>8162822
idk, do you really have to study literature?
>>8162822
Nah just read Allen Ginsberg and you'll be set forever
>>8162822
Why on earth are you studying English lit if you can't get through 5 minutes of Shakespeare?
Shakespeare is positively gripping compared to many of the other great writers you will likely be forced to read.
>>8162822
this >>8162824
If you can't appreciate shakespeare--and i don't mean to sound condescending--then you're honestly probably not cut out to study literature. Just get a version with ample footnotes to help explain the Victorian English in the plays. You're going to have to read shakespeare in university, it's unavoidable as any English major
>>8162831
>Shakespeare
>Victorian English
>>8162822
>"Muh hip English teacher told me romeo and Juliet is boring. And now I've rationalized never reading Shakespeare"
>>8162822
is this real
>>8162835
Elizabethan, fuck me.
God, kids are fucking stupid.
>>8162849
Many people are turned off by the older dialect used in Shakespeare's plays, but if you can get past that then Shakespeare is actually quite good.
>>8162801
Just get this XDDDD
>>8162837
>can speak proper English(sort of)
No, you can't, and apparently you can't read it either
>>8162924
Shit forgot image.
>>8162837
It's an EFL degree? What country? What are you planning to do with it afterwards?
read Shakey you mong
Not reading shakespeare is retarded. Try and understand why he's seen as the literary GOAT by many. Also read Borges, the man will change your life.
>>8162822
you're going to have to take at least one entire class on Shakespeare. Probably more and other classes that will involve at least one of his works. No way to avoid him because he's so important. Probably not the major for you, sorry man. Maybe World lit or American lit would be better? You'll still have to read Shakespeare anyway though
