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Contents in York Notes for Antony and Cleopatra a biography of William Shakespeare The literary and historical background A summary of the text A glossary of the text Commentaries Hints...
The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness. Through a series of tragic soul-searching...
Contents: Biography of the author The literary & historical background A summary of the text A glossary of the text Commentaries Hints for study- to help plan work and study...
Contents: Biography of the author The literary & historical background A summary of the text A glossary of the text Commentaries Hints for study- to help plan work and study...
The life of William Shakespeare -- A note on the text -- General summary -- Detailed summaries -- The plot -- The characters -- Metaphors and images -- Specimen questions...
York Notes are ideal study guides for English Literature. These notes include a biography of the author, The literary and historical background of the works, A summary of the text,...
Though his reputation has suffered periodic eclipses, it has increased steadily since the publication in 1633 of Poems By J.D. With Elegies On the Author's Death . The 20th century,...
York Notes on John Keats provides study guides for Keats' selected poems for students. Offers in-depth analysis, critical perspectives, and contextual information to help students understand Keats's work. These guides are...
Few plays have explored the byways of the human heart as poignantly and poetically as Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie. We meet the embattled Wingfield family: Amanda faded southern belle, abandoned...
Wilde's most popular play is considered his wittiest and finest comedy. The play's subtitle, "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" hints at its clever wordplay, ingenious epigrams, and sly British...
Key Features: * Study methods * Introduction to the text * Summaries with critical notes * Themes and techniques * Textual analysis of key passages * Author biography *...
Each play in this series has an extensive range of students' notes. These include detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot and summaries of individual...
Longman Literature Guides: Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theatre by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the...
Contents
Introduction to Ben Jonson
Summaries of plot
Commentary on themes and morals, structure, characters, rhetoric, imagery and irony
Hints for study
Suggestions for further reading
George, a disillusioned academic, and Martha, his caustic wife, have just come home from a faculty party. When a handsome young professor and his mousy wife stop by for a...
York notes are established throughout the world as the leading series of literature guides. Ideal for GCSE and A-level students, they also provide good background information for first-year university students....
Key features of this text: How to study the text Author and historical background General and detailed summaries Commentary on themes, structure, characters, language and style Glossaries Test questions and...
This easy-to-use guide will provide students with a thorough understanding of the text and encourage them to form their own ideas and opinions. Key features of this text: How to...