Books with author Hana Sambrook

York Notes are guides to literature in English, covering major British, American, Commonwealth and Third World works as well as English translations of some important writings in other languages. The Notes are designed for GCSE and A level and are tailored to exam requirements. The books provide criticism on specific texts plus questions. Information on the author and the historical background to the text is given and a specimen essay, commentaries, hints for study and a summary of the text is included. The present book provides a commentary and notes on selected works by Sylvia Plath.

These are the notes to accompany Tennessee William's "A Streetcar Named Desire". The notes trace the personal history of this prolific writer and examine how the events of his life contributed to the power of his play. They also discuss the play's stage directions, the dialogue and the symbolism. York Notes are designed for GCSE and A Level students, but they also provide background information for first-year university students. The series covers major works from medieval to modern English literature, and classic and contemporary works from Europe, America, the Commonwealth and the Third World. Each book features a biography of the author; the literary and historical background to the work; a summary and glossary of the text; hints for study, to help students plan work and study effectively; a specimen essay; and suggestions for further reading.

This is a study guide for A level and GCSE students which should also provide good background information for first year undergraduate students. The guide provides literary criticism of the text together with ideas and questions. Each guide is written to help the reader think independently about the text being studied. There is a biography of the author and literary and historical background details to the work are given. In addition there are summaries and glossaries of the text plus commentaries. Study hints are also given to help readers plan work and study effectively. Specimen essays are provided with suggestions for further reading.