Unseen Poetry

How to Answer the Unseen Poetry Question

Component 1: Section A: Unseen Poetry Overview

How to Approach the Unseen Poetry Question

How to Write a Grade 9 Unseen Poetry Essay

Unseen Poetry Mark Scheme and Model Answers

Poetry Anthology

How to Answer the Poetry Anthology Question

Component 1 : Section B: Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology Overview

How to Approach the Poetry Anthology Comparison Question

How to Write a Grade 9 Poetry Comparison Essay

Poetry Comparison Mark Scheme and Model Answers

Part 3: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology

'If-'

'Prayer Before Birth'

‘Blessing’

‘Search For My Tongue’

‘Half-past Two’

‘Piano’

‘Hide and Seek’

‘Sonnet 116: Let me not to the marriage of true minds’

'La Belle Dame sans Merci'

‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’

'War Photographer'

'The Tyger'

'My Last Duchess Ferrara'

'Half-caste'

'Do not go gentle into that good night'

‘Remember’

Modern Prose

How to Answer the Modern Prose Question

Component 1 : Section C: Modern Prose Overview

How to Approach the Modern Prose Question

How to Write a Grade 9 Modern Prose Essay

Modern Prose Mark Scheme and Model Answers

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird: Plot summary

To Kill a Mockingbird: Themes

To Kill a Mockingbird: Characters

To Kill a Mockingbird: Context

To Kill a Mockingbird: Writer's Methods and Techniques

To Kill a Mockingbird: Key Text Quotations

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men: Plot Summary

Of Mice and Men: Themes

Of Mice and Men: Characters

Of Mice and Men: Context

Of Mice and Men: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Of Mice and Men: Key Text Quotations

The Whale Rider

The Whale Rider: Plot Summary

The Whale Rider: Themes

The Whale Rider: Characters

The Whale Rider: Context

The Whale Rider: Writer's Methods and Techniques

The Whale Rider: Key Quotations

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart: Plot Summary

Things Fall Apart: Themes

Things Fall Apart: Characters

Things Fall Apart: Context

Things Fall Apart: Key Text Quotations

Modern Drama

How to Approach the Modern Drama Question

Component 2 and 3 Overview: Modern Drama

How to Approach the Modern Drama Question

How to Write a Grade 9 Modern Drama Essay

Modern Drama Mark Scheme and Model Answers

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: Plot Summary

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Themes

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Characters

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Context

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Writer's Methods and Techniques

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Key Text Quotations

A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge: Plot Summary

A View from the Bridge: Themes

A View from the Bridge: Characters

A View from the Bridge: Writer's Methods and Techniques

A View from the Bridge: Key Quotations

An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls: Plot Summary

An Inspector Calls: Themes

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Responsibility and Guilt

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Capitalism vs Socialism

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Class

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Gender

An Inspector Calls: Characters

Inspector Goole Analysis

Arthur Birling Analysis

Sheila Birling Analysis

Eric Birling Analysis

An Inspector Calls: Context

An Inspector Calls: Writer's Methods and Techniques

An Inspector Calls: Key Text Quotations

An Inspector Calls: Character Quotations

Death and the King's Horseman

Death and the King's Horseman: Plot Summary

Death and the King's Horseman: Themes

Death and the King's Horseman: Characters

Death and the King's Horseman: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Death and the King's Horseman: Key Text Quotations

Literary Heritage

Literary Heritage Overview

Component 2 and 3 Overview: Literary Heritage

How to Answer the Literary Heritage Question

How to Approach the Literary Heritage Question

How to Write a Grade 9 Literary Heritage Essay

Literary Heritage Mark Scheme and Model Answers

Macbeth

Macbeth: Plot Summary

Macbeth: Themes

Macbeth Key Theme: Ambition

Macbeth Key Theme: The Supernatural

Macbeth Key Theme: Appearance versus Reality

Macbeth Key Theme: Corruption of Nature

Macbeth: Characters

Macbeth Character Analysis

Macbeth Key Character Profile: Lady Macbeth

Banquo Character Analysis

Duncan Character Analysis

Macduff Character Analysis

Macbeth: Context

Macbeth: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Macbeth: Key Text Quotations

Macbeth: Key Character Quotations

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet: Plot Summary

Romeo & Juliet: Themes

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Love

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Conflict

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Honour

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Fate

Romeo & Juliet: Characters

Romeo Character Analysis

Juliet Character Analysis

The Nurse Character Analysis

Tybalt Character Analysis

Romeo & Juliet: Context

Romeo & Juliet: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Romeo & Juliet: Key Text Quotations

Romeo & Juliet: Character Quotations

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice: Plot Summary

The Merchant of Venice: Themes

The Merchant of Venice: Characters

The Merchant of Venice: Context

The Merchant of Venice: Writer's Methods and Techniques

The Merchant of Venice: Key Text Quotations

The Merchant of Venice: Character Quotations

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice: Plot Summary

Pride and Prejudice: Themes

Pride and Prejudice: Characters

Pride and Prejudice: Context

Pride and Prejudice: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Pride and Prejudice: Key Text Quotations

Pride and Prejudice: Character Quotations

Great Expectations

Great Expectations: Plot Summary

Great Expectations: Themes

Great Expectations: Characters

Great Expectations: Context

Great Expectations: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Great Expectations: Key Text Quotations

Great Expectations: Character Quotations

Exam boards

• Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE English Literature

Study tools

• Edexcel IGCSE English Literature · Exam Questions
• Edexcel IGCSE English Literature · Past Papers

Related links

• IGCSE English Literature · Revision Notes
• IGCSE English Literature · Exam Questions
• IGCSE English Literature · Past Papers