Letts Explore "Mayor of Casterbridge" (Letts Literature Guide) - Softcover

Martin, Stewart; Mahoney, John; Mertin, Stewart

 
9781857582574: Letts Explore "Mayor of Casterbridge" (Letts Literature Guide)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1857582578 ISBN 13: 9781857582574
Publisher: Letts Educational, 1994

Synopsis

This title is one of a series of literature guides using graphics, active learning techniques and self-test questions and is intended to encourage an explorative reading of and response to the text, develop the skills and techniques required by English literature coursework and complement the teaching approach used in schools. The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes, a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.

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Synopsis

This title is one of a series of literature guides using graphics, active learning techniques and self-test questions and is intended to encourage an explorative reading of and response to the text, develop the skills and techniques required by English literature coursework and complement the teaching approach used in schools. The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes, a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.

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Publisher
Letts Educational
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1857582578
ISBN 13 
9781857582574
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Marshall Hugh, Foulis Ian
Number of pages
64