Anglo-Saxon England - the reality behind JRR Tolkein's Middle Earth and Bernard Cornwell's Last Kingdom series. The half millennia, between the fall of Rome and the Norman Conquest, is the most enigmatic period in British history, often written off as the impenetrable 'Dark Ages'. 'Angeland' illuminates the reality of this period: a time of phenomenal creativity, excitement and dramatic, far-reaching change, of colour and contrast, of ravening invaders, of godly scholars and towering personalities - Aethelfrith of Bernicia, Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Aethelflead Lady of the Mercians,...

Whatever texts you're studying, this book will help you achieve top grades in A-level Literature. Featuring detailed analysis of a rich and eclectic mix of 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...

If you're starting an AS or A level in English Literature, our course companion book will help you write better essays and achieve top grades. Including detailed analysis of a rich and eclectic mix of canonical A-level texts, from 'King Lear' to 'Frankenstein' and 'The Great Gatsby' as well as sections on tackling unseen poetry and on the nature of comedy and tragedy, '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 you through the art of close reading, through...

Featuring expert essays on Sonnet 130, The Flea, London, Ozymandias, Pied Beauty, The Charge of the Light Brigade, The Road not Taken, I Felt a Funeral, Dulce et Decorum Est, Do not go Gentle into that Good Night, Valentine & Follower, 'The Art of Poetry' is a poetry primer, a revision book and a guide to the tricky art of tackling 'unseen poems'. Exploring various key aspects of poems, the book sets out a clear, consistent methodology for reading poetry at GCSE & A-level. Written in a lively, accessible style tailored specifically at students, 'The Art of Poetry' is essential reading for...

Volume 2 of 'The Art of Poetry' focuses on the Forward Poems of the Decade anthology, an A-level set text for Edexcel examination board. Written for students as well as teachers, volume 2 features incisive critical essays on fourteen set poems, as well as lesson ideas and creative revision activities to stimulate critical engagement with this exciting and challenging text. Due out later this year, Volume 3 will feature essays on the remaining fourteen poems.

The Art of Poetry, volume 5, offers incisive and engaging critical essays on all the poems from the post-1900 selection of AQA's A-level English Literature poetry anthology, Love Through the Ages. Alongside the essays are teaching and revision ideas to stimulate students and teachers, as well as advice on writing comparative essays and tackling unseen poetry. Course companion and revision guide, The Art of Poetry will sharpen up your reading of poetry.

Volume 7 in The Art of Poetry series offers our trademark challenging yet accessible readings of all the poems in AQA's GCSE Love & Relationships cluster. The book is particularly designed for pupils aiming for top grades in their Literature GCSE and at teachers looking to develop their practice. As well as incisive and informative essays on each poem, the book features innovative revision and teaching ideas.

Volume 9 in The Art of Poetry series tackles the Relationship poems in Edexcel's GCSE poetry anthology. Providing sharp, engaging critical essays on each poem, as well as teaching and revision ideas, the book aims to nurture pupils' appreciation of poetry and help them to reach the top grades in their Literature exams. If you're teaching, studying or revising these poems, this book will be a tremendous help.