English

English at Southampton covers a wide chronological range, from the early Middle Ages to contemporary writing, and is interdisciplinary in its approach. This collection introduces the Chawton House Library audio series, with a focus on the work of eighteenth century women writers including Jane Austen. Invited authors, such as Lebanese author, Hanan Al-Shaykh, read extracts from, and discuss their novels. Thinking about studying English? Watch our student experience videos for insight into the diversity of the subject at Humanities.