Bøker av Roselle Thompson

The Phantom of the Great House is a Gothic play, set in Grenada, with a sub-genre categorised as a psychological thriller. Based on the iconic Great House in the Caribbean, the story combines elements of horror, romance, mystery, seduction, murder, suspense, debauchery, lust, obeah, brutality, zombies, love/lust, treachery, the role of the incubus, madness, the morally corrupt white Planter, and the Great House, as a haunted space. Psychic fear is explored from different perspectives: as the subliminal horrors and dangers of the Caribbean physical landscape; the history of the island that haunts its people; operating socially and culturally as a belief system, and as real haunting, by those who witness the horrific events in the Great House.  Thompson''s writing, whether Novel, Short stories, Poetry or Plays, continue to address the liminal status of the Caribbean in a post-colonial, post-modernist context. In this Play, she explores the complexities of the colonial legacy; presenting the epistemological effects of colonization that inform her work. Identifying as a Caribbean writer, Roselle Thompson uses her art to delve into some of the deep colonial damage on the psyche of the people, their cultural heritages, and their resultant discourse and thinking. Therefore, this play''s themes include the colonial burden on succeeding generations, fragmentation of Caribbean identity, and the role of the Caribbean Writer, in a post-colonial epoch; as being instrumental in either directing or redirecting society.

This book prepares children for the 11+ independent and State grammar schools as well as the Key Stage 2 SATs tests and Common Entrance at 13 years.  There are many Comprehension books on the market, but this book is original.  The passages are all written by the Author, based on over 27 years of her teaching, heading schools and rigorously tested exercises done in both school and tuition classrooms.  The book contains passages with a mixture of reading genres and is a a thorough preparation for 11+, 13+ and Lower secondary pupils.  The book has valuable exercises for all aspects of English literacy development - Primary, Secondary/High School, College and English Language Learners of all ages. The Comprehension book contents are as follows:  Fiction - Narrative, Fiction Recount, Non-fiction Information, Fiction Narrative, Persuasive Narrative, Non-fiction Biography, Non-fiction factual, Persuasive Narrative, Non-fiction Advertisement, and the power of imagery via Poetry, Each passage combines reading and writing skills to meet students’ learning goals.  The passages are written to make the information clear and concise.  The book comes with Answers and a Certificate of Achievement on completion.   

This book prepares children for the 11+ independent and State grammar schools as well as the Key Stage 2 SATs tests and Common Entrance at 13 years.  Although there are a variety of grammar books on the market, this book is based on over 27 years of the Author’s techniques based on teaching, heading schools and rigorously tested exercises done in both school and tuition classrooms. The book contains a thorough preparation in grammar, and has valuable exercises for all aspects of English literacy development - Primary, Secondary/High School, College and English Language Learners of all ages. The Book is divided into 6 sections with Learning Targets, Focus and Assessment indicators and 145 Test exercises. Each section includes work which combines reading and writing skills to meet students’ learning targets.  These learning targets state which the student should aim to know and be able to do at the end of the Section.  They are written to make the information clear and concise, with exercises for pupils to try by themselves.  A Certificate of Achievement and Answers are also provided.

In The New Caribbean Folktales and Legends for the 21st Century, this author resurrects Caribbean folkloric characters to create modern tales which have originated from the folktales of the Caribbean. By doing so, it historicises their ancestral linkages and transmits their continued relevance to our present dominant, scientific and technological epoch; which at times, appears to overshadow the simplicity and potency of the folk lore today. Written with a didactic purpose, the new 21st century Caribbean tales have a similar function; paying homage to the age-old body of folk knowledge, practices, traditions and beliefs that have been the cultural mainstay of the Caribbean region's indigenous people, right from the start.In our rapidly changing environment, with changing public expectations and behaviour, this book sets out to embrace new ways of acquainting existing and potential audiences/readers with Caribbean Folktales and Legends, in ways that are considered audience-focused and thought-provoking; in order to keep interest in these cultural stabilisers alive.This book is a must read for any student wishing to understand the background to Caribbean writings within the Caribbean Canon and for anyone who's interested in Language, Lore and Cultural Traditions.

This Study Guide is an invaluable reading companion to help you understand A Woman of Destiny: A Calypso Novel. It is packed with information on:Context, Plot, Structure, Language & Culture, Diaspora, Style, Education, Storytelling, Characters and Themes. Other Features:¿ A Contextual Background¿ Chapter Summaries ¿ Chapter Analyses¿ Key Facts¿ Family relationships¿ Violence¿ Significance of the Calypso ¿ Meaning of the Novel title¿ Men & Destiny¿ The importance of Memory AND MUCH MORE!!The Series Editor and AuthorRoselle Thompson, the series Editor and Author, has been a Head teacher at both Primary and Secondary Schools and A Research Assistant in Caribbean Studies at the University of North London (Now London Metropolitan University) in the UK. She has also been an Assistant Examiner in English for one of the UK's major Examination Boards.