Neil McEwan

Alice Walker

Building on the formula of York Notes, this Advanced series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. The notes enable students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop their own critical thinking. Key features include: study methods; an introduction to the text; summaries with critical notes; themes and techniques; textual analysis of key passages; author biography; historical and literary background; modern and historical critical approaches; chronology; and glossary of literary terms.

Notes

The Color Purple, Alice Walker

The Go-between [by] L. P. Hartley

L.P. Hartley, 'The Go-between'

Selected Poems, Ted Hughes

Each volume in the Macmillan Anthologies of English Literature series contains a representative and wide-ranging selection of drama, poetry and prose extracted from the literature of English, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The items are arranged chronologically, and supported by full notes and biographical details of the authors.

The Twentieth Century (1900-present)

York Notes for GCSE offer an exciting approach to English Literature and will help you to achieve a better grade. This market-leading series has been completely updated to reflect the needs of today's students. The new editions are packed with detailed summaries, commentaries on key themes, characters, language and style, illustrations, exam advice and much more. Written by GCSE examiners and teachers, York Notes are the authoritative guides to exam success.

The Color Purple

Leslie Poles Hartley

The Go-between

The Twentieth Century

Perspective in British Historical Fiction Today

Coral Ann Howells

The most supportive, easy-to-use and focussed literature guides to help your students understand the texts they are studying at GCSE and A Level

Neil McEwan

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