Books published by publisher Pearson York Notes

These are the notes to accompany Tennessee William's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". The book examines the complex characters and their intricate relationships and guides students to a better understanding of the play. 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.

These are the notes to accompany Toni Morrison's "Beloved", a tale set in mid-19th century Kentucky, where slavery is finally coming close to abolition. It is the story of Beloved, killed by her mother as a baby to avoid enslavement, who returns as a woman seeking retribution. "Beloved" won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 and Toni Morrison was the recepient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. 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.

Set in the 1930s, Mildred Taylor's novel is based on the experiences of her own family. Cassie is a young girl who cannot understand why her family and friends are treated differently because of the colour of their skin. She begins to question whether she should ignore her father's advice and fight back against oppression. This series of notes for GCSE and A level is 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, hints for study and a summary of the text is included. 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. Key features include: a biography of the author; literary and historical background to the work; a summary and glossary of the text; a specimen essay; and suggestions for further reading. This text is designed for use by GCSE, A-level and first year undergraduate students on English literature courses.