English Language and Literature research
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Research impact
The art of wood engraving
Dr Bethan Stevens has made the artistry of the Dalziel Brothers’ wood engraving available to wider audiences.

Sussex Modernism Project
What is the significance of Modernism here and now?
For Hope Wolf, Lecturer in British Modernist Literature, this is what the Sussex Modernism Project aims to explore.

English and American politeness.
Lynne Murphy, Professor of Linguistics, unpicks the niceties of English and American politeness.
The Quran was a best-seller in 17th-century England.
Matthew Dimmock, Professor of Early Modern Studies, says the Quran was a best-seller in 17th-century England.
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