Category Archives: Tutorials

Intertextual relations between “The Moving Finger” and “El goce y la penitencia”

Posted on 17/06/2015 by cecilialasa

Dear all, I’m still reading and thinking of the great essay you have written on “The Moving Finger”. Our discussion has proved really enriching for me. Some weeks ago I came across this short story by the Argentinian writer Silvina … Continue reading →

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“The Moving Finger”

Posted on 12/05/2015 by cecilialasa

Here’s the short story we are going to discuss next Friday: The Moving Finger. Enjoy it!

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“The Hollow of the Three Hills”

Posted on 30/04/2015 by cecilialasa

Dear tutorial students, Here’s the link to the short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne we are to discuss. You need to have it read for Friday 8th. Mind you, there will be a mini test to check reading before we start … Continue reading →

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On “Billenium”, second part

Posted on 26/03/2015 by cecilialasa

Dear all, In our last tutorial meeting, we started to read Ballard’s short story. Tomorrow, we are finishing our analysis of the text. Consider the following aspects as you keep on reading: – Bureaucracy and statistics – How personal and … Continue reading →

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On “Billenium”, a short story by J. G. Ballard

Posted on 14/03/2015 by cecilialasa

We will start our meetings with this science-fictional text. Last year, we read “Report on a Threatened City” and you became familiar with this genre… 1) What are the typical features of science fiction? Think of them and list them. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Language and Lit Tutorials!

Posted on 14/03/2015 by cecilialasa

Dear all, this year I will be sharing with you the weekly tutorials in which we will strengthen what you deal with in class with Pato and we may tackle some content not seen with the rest of the group … Continue reading →

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