This poem by the Irish poet and playwright Oliver Goldsmith (1728-74) is about a rabid dog that bites a man, and the effect that this act of violence has on the people of London. An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog Good people all, of every sort, Give […]
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A Short Introduction to Free Indirect Style
By Dr Oliver Tearle Free indirect style, alternatively known as free indirect speech or free indirect discourse, is a narrative style which requires some explanation and unpicking, since it is subtle and sometimes difficult to spot in a work of fiction. However, it is one of the most powerful tools […]