British Literature

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] The official Goodreads group for Northern Page Bookclub, founded at Northern Stage Theatre in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

[close] David Kynaston, Peter Hennessy, Dominic Sandbrook; Festival style, Teddy boys, Mod, Psychedelia, Glam, Punk; Austerity, Affluence, Consumerism, Unionism; Suez, Profumo, Winter of Discontent; Attlee, Macmillan, Wilson, Heath; Coronation, Devaluation, Drought - discuss them all here and suggest works that others may enjoy.

[close] This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on the great books, short stories and poetry of the early-18th century to the early-20th century. You can expect to find intelligent discussions associated with literary periods and movements; major and minor authors and their works; and potential connections and relationships with other artistic movements and periods (e.g., music, visual arts, architecture, etc.).We encourage participants to bring their intellectual curiosity and a willingness to share their knowledge and engage in critical thinking and discussion. This group is intended to be a safe, comfortable, yet stimulating haven for those looking to learn more and share their love for some of the World’s great literature.