Boston Globe logo Boston Globe 1 month ago

Remembrance of puzzles past

Drabble’s hybrid work may strike readers as either fascinating or tedious.

During a distinguished 46-year career, Margaret Drabble has written 17 novels and two literary biographies, edited two editions of The Oxford Companion to English Literature,’’ and compiled a volume of writings about English landscape. Full Article at Boston Globe

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  1. We need to raise the very poor standards of English of the home students by more demanding syllabuses and exams, more explicit teaching and examining of English (including grammar, spelling and punctuation) and by consistent correction of errors by teachers of all subjects
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