Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English Literature and Language 2020 Revision Guide

Book excerpt: BRAND NEW FOR 2020This revision guide is a perfect companion if you are studying for the Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs in English Literature and English Language A. It is written to help you do the best you can on the exam, but also so that you can learn the material well. It includes the following: - A complete analysis for every text in Sections A, B and C in the Official Anthology. - Detailed, extensive notes on characters and themes for some of the most popular texts: An Inspector Calls, A View from the Bridge, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird and Macbeth. These notes include quotations and the social context, both of which are simply essential if you want to earn the highest marks on the exam. - Exemplar essays so that you can get an indication of the level expected for the exam. - A table of commonly used literary devices, including their definitions and typical effects. This will come in very useful for analysing unseen poetry. This guide is clear, concise and will certainly help you do your best in your upcoming GCSEs.Mrinank Sharma grew up by Liverpool and graduated top of his class from The Univeristy of Cambridge, after which he enrolled at the Univeristy of Oxford as a DPhil (PhD) student. He previously co-authored a 2013 edition of this guide which sold internationally.Please note that this guide is in no way affiliated with, endorsed by or in any other way connected to Pearson Edexcel Education Ltd