Educational: English Literature

King o the Midden is back, and mankier than ever, with his cast of grimy guests, like Sergeant Snoddy (fae Kirkcaldy), exploding fairies and a hung...

The discovery and application of nuclear power is one of the most profound scientific accomplishments of the 20th century, beginning with tentative...

Based partially on a Celtic legend, King Lear occupies a special place in the Shakespearean canon. Lear's descent into madness, the central event o...

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is a richly complicated and, to some, a deeply disturbing work. Several themes are presented within th...

Tracing Millay's life from her youth in Maine to the bohemian fervor of her early adulthood in Greenwich Village and Paris, this fancinating biogra...

Although Beowulf is a masterpiece of early English literature, the unfamiliar dialect makes this epic poem difficult to understand. Thanks to this ...

On a glorious summer's afternoon, young Alice happens upon a smartly dressed rabbit looking at his watch and muttering 'I'm too late!' This being a...

'Anyone who reads or ever read children's books - read this. It's a joy.' Irish Times 'Exhilarating.' New York Times Book Review 'Sublime.' Peter A...

One of the most learned men of his time in Europe, Dante Alighieri was the consummate literary figure of the Middle Ages. His greatest work, the al...

''Bloom''s Guides'' are the successors to ''Bloom''s Notes'' & ''Bloom''s Reviews''. They provide comprehensive reading & study guidance wi...

A somber and compelling tale of love, pride, and moral struggle, The Scarlet Letter is considered Nathaniel Hawthorne''s masterwork. A story of pas...

Known for his poetic transformation of New England and nature, Robert Frost has retained his position through the years as one of the essential Ame...

This series provides contemporary criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights - from the ancients to contemporary writers.

Noted as being the first novel to present a realistic view of combat, The Red Badge of Courage questions the cost of war in the face of individual ...

The esteemed critic Harold Bloom puts The Sun Also Rises on a short list of modern American novels that appear certain to endure. Ernest Hemingway'...

Known for his tales of adventure and coming of age, Jack London's fiction, including The Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf, and Martin Ede...

Focusing on the core assessment objectives for GCSE English Literature 9-1, The Quotation Bank takes 25 of the most important quotations from the t...

A winsome, user-friendly introduction to all things Dickens from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, with lively interior illustrations by Sa...

Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Student Guides conveniently gather indispensable resources...

Suitable for all specifications, includes the full text of Dickens' novel, lightly glossed to support independent reading.Key aspectsActivities to ...

Shakespeare's classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria,...

When best-selling author Carl Hiaasen purchased Eragon at a Montana grocery store, it had already sold more than 10,000 copies a remarkable achieve...