This course rummages through the 19th and 20th century British literary canon to grapple with revisions, prequels, rewrites, and sequels of literature. The class will be discussing the ways in which writers have rearticulated themes, characterizations, cultural representations, gender and racial issues while complicating the category of protagonist. Course assessment includes two papers, a presentation and a final exam

Texts:

• Northanger Abbey.
• Atonement.
• The Sign of Four.
• The Beekeeper's Apprentice.
• Mrs. Dalloway.
• The Hours.