The Art of Writing English Literature Essays: For A-Level & Beyond
- ISBN-10
- 099307782X
- ISBN-13
- 9780993077821
- Pages
- 260
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07-26
- Author
- Michael Meally
Description
This updated and expanded version for the new A-level specifications features extra sections on tragedy, comedy, stagecraft in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and advice on how to analyse an extract from a Shakespeare play. Whatever texts you're studying, the book will help you achieve top grades in A-level Literature. Featuring detailed analysis of a rich and eclectic mix of canonical A-level texts, from 'King Lear' to 'Frankenstein' and 'The Great Gatsby', 'The Art of Writing English Literature Essays' covers everything you need to know to master high level literary discussion. Written in a lively, engaging style, the book takes readers through the art of close reading, through planning and writing essays and on to the tricky arts of using critics and contexts effectively. A book on how to read Literature, as well as how to write about it, 'The Art of Writing English Literature Essays' will help you to reach the highest grades.
