GCSE English Literature for AQA Frankenstein Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications.

Jon Seal (Author), Peter Thomas (Edited by)

9781316501030, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 September 2015

104 pages
27.5 x 21.9 x 0.5 cm, 0.28 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding and written response skills for their closed-book exam. The resource provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of Shelley's novel as well as a synoptic overview of the text and its themes. Short, memorable quotations and striking images throughout the book aid learning, while in-depth exam preparation includes practice questions and sample responses. See also our Frankenstein print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

Introduction
Introducing Frankenstein
Part 1. Exploring the novel: Unit 1. A 'strange and harrowing story'
Unit 2. Frankenstein starts work
Unit 3. The birth of a creation
Unit 4. Remorse, horror and despair
Unit 5. A story of innocence and experience
Unit 6. Rejection and revenge
Unit 7. A journey through Europe
Unit 8. Female companions
Unit 9. The legacy
Unit 10. The monstrous and the human
Part 2. The novel as a whole: Unit 11. Plot and structure
Unit 12. Context and setting
Unit 13. Character and characterisation
Unit 14. Themes and ideas
Unit 15. Language
Preparing for your exam
Glossary
Acknowledgements

Subject Areas: Educational: study & revision guides [YQZ], Educational: English literature [YQE]