GCSE English Literature for AQA Macbeth Student Book

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

Anthony Partington (Author), Richard Spencer (Author), Peter Thomas (Edited by)

9781107453951, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 May 2015

104 pages
27.6 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 act-by-act coverage of Shakespeare's play 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 Macbeth print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

Introduction
Introducing Macbeth
Part 1. Exploring the play: Unit 1. Act 1: Fair and foul
Unit 2. Act 2: Alarms and escapes
Unit 3. Act 3: Illusions and delusions
Unit 4. Act 4: Resistance and revenge
Unit 5. Act 5: Endings and beginnings
Part 2. The play as a whole: Unit 6. Plot and structure
Unit 7. Context, setting and stagecraft
Unit 8. Character and characterisation
Unit 9. Ideas, perspectives and themes
Unit 10. Language
PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM
Glossary
Acknowledgements

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