David's Lit Lab

09/05/2026

We’re very pleased to announce that we now also offer tuition in A Level and GCSE Classics and Ancient History. DM for details.

09/05/2026

It’s a busy time here in the Lit Lab. We just want to wish our tutees all the very best for the upcoming exams. You’ll smash it!

31/10/2025

23/10/2025

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23/10/2025

3 ways to analyse gender in Othello. Swipe through and save for your revision!

20/10/2025

Interesting fact (or not!): Mary Shelley made £41 in total from the first edition of Frankenstein in 1818, which is approx £4488 in today’s money. Not too shabby. The publishers produced 500 copies and it was published anonymously.

19/10/2025

For anyone who is studying the A Level English Literature AQA A specification, here is an article that explores the first poem in the Paper 1 love anthology, Thomas Wyatt’s “Who so list to hount, I knows where is an hynde”. In my opinion, this poem has been a great choice for every single Paper 1, Section C task since 2017. It is equally applicable to questions that ask for either a negative or a positive exploration of love, simply because though the object of the poet’s love is taken by a more powerful male, the speaker’s love remains. This article looks at the historical context behind the poem and explores each section of the sonnet in some detail.

Carol Rumens: This week, a heartfelt but enigmatic love poem from the court of King Henry VIII

18/10/2025

If you love the drama of Shakespeare but struggle with with the language, or if you’re studying Shakespeare and need a little help, I’d recommend this:

Buy Shakespeare on Toast by Ben Crystal from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.