Written by an examiner and subject specialist, this comprehensive resource promotes a reflective, critical and analytical approach to the study of literature, with a focus on formative assessment and plenty of extension opportunities for high-achievers. The resource guides learners through close reading of diverse texts, features critical writing exercises to build understanding and confidence in assessment, and includes online content for further exam preparation in

addition to a chapter dedicated to the challenging ’Unseen’ paper. A comprehensive revision unit provides mock exam papers, examiner commentary on student essay examples, revision advice and tips for developing exam technique, so students fully understand the requirements. This edition is fully

aligned to the Cambridge syllabus for final examination in 2019. A new edition for the latest Cambridge syllabus, for examination from 2020, will be available in 2018.