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Making History for A Level English

Making History

Reading Guide for AQA A Literature Unit 2

Detailed textual analysis on every scene in the play, with points for discussion and suggestions for further reading. Includes sample coursework-style questions, both on the play alone and on how it connects to a prose text chosen by the teacher.

Special sections on:
  • Themes
  • Historical Background
  • Theatrical Approaches
  • Character

"It provides excellent background to the play, and close reading of the key scenes. ...questions selected for discussion were apposite and helpful."
Marcella McCarthy, English teacher