Literary Criticism & Collections

"Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary...she'd swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant. Burnt her inside out..." Arthur Birling, a prosperous manufacturer, is holding a family dinner party to celebrate his daughter's engagement. Into this...

This CGP Revision Guide is the perfect tool for success in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature! It's suitable for all exam boards - containing clear study notes and examples for every skill and topic, from Writing with Purpose to Poetic...

This superb Text Guide contains everything students need to write smashing essays about Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - and it's suitable for all major GCSE English exam boards! Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the novel's context,...

This superb GCSE Poetry Guide covers the entire Power and Conflict cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry - blimey! The full text of every poem is included, with clear, concise notes on the meaning, form, structure, language and context - plus...

Double, double, toil and trouble, make your grades incredible! This handsome Text Guide is a smashing GCSE-level companion to Macbeth - and it's perfect for all major GCSE English exam boards. It contains succinct summaries of the key elements of the...

This Macbeth Complete Play contains the full text of all five acts, with helpful annotations explaining all the tricky bits in plain English. It includes scene overviews and a context section, so that students can keep track of the plot, characters and...

In this Text Guide, we've explained everything students need to know to write smashing essays about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - and it's fully up-to-date for all major GCSE English exam boards! Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the...

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative...

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This CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write top-grade essays about John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the novel's context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques - with quick...

This CGP Complete Revision & Practice book is the ultimate all-in-one guide to GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature! It's suitable for all exam boards - containing clear study notes and examples that explain every reading and writing skill...

This Romeo and Juliet Complete Play contains the full text of all five acts, with helpful annotations explaining all the tricky bits in plain English. It includes scene overviews and a context section, so that students can keep track of the plot,...

Exam Board: Edexcel, AQA, OCR & WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: English Suitable for the 2023 exams Complete revision and practice...

From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works.Shakespeare For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366...

The complete and comprehensive way to support your studies and assessments in 2021 and exams in 2022. Get straight to the heart of the text with crystal-clear notes, focused analysis and expert summaries.Quickly demystify historical contexts and get...

This fantastic CGP Workbook is packed with exam-style questions for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. It's suitable for all exam boards - containing a mix of questions that are perfect for practising key skills and preparing for the...

This brilliant book is the ultimate guide to the Love and Relationships cluster from the AQA GCSE English Literature Anthology of Poetry! The full text of every poem is included, with clear, concise notes on the meaning, form, structure, language and...

This CGP Macbeth Workbook is perfectly tailored to the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams. It's brimming with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and Shakespeare's techniques - with answers included at the back. There's a...

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed series offering full, unabridged versions of popular Shakespeare plays designed specifically for students. This edition of Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet is presented in an accessible two-column...

This CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Workbook provides perfect practice to help students fully understand the "Power and Conflict" cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry. All fifteen poems are included in full and we've packed in hundreds...

An in-depth look at ALL the characters from Five Nights at Freddy's. The massive roster of characters from Five Nights at Freddy's is presented here in a giant book that will make the perfect addition to any...

This brilliant CGP Workbook for A Christmas Carol has the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams covered. It's brimming with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and the writer's techniques - with answers included at the back...

The course of true love never did run smooth... A magical retelling of Hermia, Helen, Demetrius and Lysander's classic story - and of the impish fairy Puck, who meddles in their tangled web of love with hilarious consequences... With notes on Shakespeare...

Feel confident, ready and fully prepared for the 2021 assessments and 2022 exams. Feel confident, prepared and totally ready for any test, exam or assessment.Beat your nerves by getting familiar with test and assessment-style questions.Seven sample...

Build confidence and skills for the Unseen Poetry section of the Grade 9-1 GCSE Edexcel English Literature exams with this superb Poetry Guide! It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and exam-style comparison questions. There's...

This CGP book is bursting with unbeatable revision and practice to help students prepare for the Grade 9-1 WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature exams. It's packed with clear study notes, plenty of realistic exam-style questions, in-depth exam advice and...

Board: AQA Examination: English Language & Literature Specification: GCSE 9-1 Set Text covered: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley Type: Set Text Study Guide "World class targeted revision and practice,...

Board: AQA Examination: English Language & Literature Specification: GCSE 9-1 Set Text covered: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Type: Set Text Study Guide "World class targeted revision and practice,...

This superb CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write better A-Level and Undergraduate English essays on William Shakespeare's 'Othello', all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes...

Board: AQA Examination: English Language & Literature Specification: GCSE 9-1 Set Text covered: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Type: Set Text Study Guide "World class targeted revision and practice, with...

Focusing on the core assessment objectives for GCSE English Literature 9-1, The Quotation Bank takes each poem from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster and provides detailed material covering interpretations, literary techniques and detailed analysis...

The Oxford School Shakespeare Macbeth GCSE Revision Workbook provides an accessible and active way for students to revise Macbeth, targeting the key skills and information that students need to master to ensure exam success. The workbook is structured by...

Everything you need to know and do to get the grade you want! Now in full colour, updated for the new GCSE and available in a new, student-friendly size, York Notes for GCSE is now easier to use and easier to read, so it's easier than ever to get top...

This book contains everything year 7-9 students need to know about William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study easier. There are clear notes on the plot, characters, and language, plus practice...

'By far the best edition of King Lear - in respect of both textual and other matters - that we now have.'John Lyon, English Language Notes'This volume is a treasure-trove of precise information and stimulating comments on practically every aspect of the...

This superb Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Workbook from CGP has all the practice needed to help students get to grips with the "Love and Relationships" cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry. All fifteen poems are included in full and we've...

This superb Text Guide for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is suitable for all major GCSE English exam boards. It's got everything students need to bring their creations (essays) to life and reach those top grades... Inside, you'll find clear, thorough...

This superb Poetry Guide covers all the skills students will need for success in Unseen Poetry exam questions - and it's fully up-to-date for WJEC Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature! It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and...

This book contains everything that year 7-9 students need to know about William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet", all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study easier. There are clear notes on the plot, characters, and language, plus...

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Much Ado About Nothing is a...