Studying Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood for Pearson Edexcel A Level English Literature? These collated study guides will help you deepen your understanding of key themes, develop analytical skills, and refine your exam technique. Whether you’re exploring the Gothic genre, dystopian fiction, or the contexts and critical interpretations required by the specification, this guide list is designed to support strong essay writing and thoughtful comparative analysis.
Frankenstein Study Guides
York Notes Advanced: Frankenstein
This guide offers in-depth analysis of characters, themes, and narrative structure, alongside detailed chapter summaries and exam-style practice questions. Perfect for strengthening AO1 and AO2 responses. 🔗 Here
Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A Level): Frankenstein
Tailored for A Level students, this guide includes clear explanations of literary context, key quotations, and sample essay questions. It’s ideal for building critical interpretations (AO5) and making insightful links to genre and context (AO3). 🔗 Here
Frankenstein: Essays, Articles, Reviews by Berthold Shoene-Harwood Comprehensive overviews and concise analyses of the key critical texts and approaches to the most-studied works of literature. By assembling extracts from essays, reviews, and articles, the columbia critical guides provide students with ready access to the most important secondary writings on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. 🔗 Here
CGP A-Level English Literature: Frankenstein Text Guide (for Edexcel)
Specifically designed for the Pearson Edexcel course, this CGP guide breaks down complex ideas into student-friendly explanations and provides targeted exam advice and model answers. 🔗 Here
The Handmaid’s Tale Study Guides
Hodder Education: The Handmaid’s Tale
A great course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding. 🔗 Here
York Notes Advanced: The Handmaid’s Tale
Known for its detailed literary analysis and sharp insights into dystopian conventions, this guide is excellent for exploring language, structure, and themes (AO2), and supports high-level textual analysis. 🔗 Here
Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A Level): The Handmaid’s Tale
This edition offers a focused look at narrative voice, feminist readings, and political context, all crucial for developing sophisticated AO3 and AO5 analysis in essay responses. 🔗 Here
CGP A-Level English Literature: The Handmaid’s Tale Text Guide (for Edexcel)
Created with Edexcel in mind, this CGP guide provides essential guidance on assessment objectives, sample answers with examiner commentary, and tips for planning effective comparative essays. 🔗 Here
Comparative and Contextual Support
Oxford A Level English Literature for Edexcel: Student Guide – Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale
Designed to support the prose comparison element of the Edexcel exam, this guide helps students draw out meaningful links between texts, explore shared themes (such as control, identity, and rebellion), and structure insightful comparative essays. 🔗 Here
Pearson Edexcel A Level English Literature Critical Anthology
Though not a study guide for a single text, the critical anthology is essential for engaging with AO5. It introduces students to key literary theories and critical debates that can be applied to both novels in a comparative essay. 🔗 Here
These study guides help students gain confidence with literary analysis, apply critical theory, and meet the Edexcel assessment objectives with precision. Ideal for revision, coursework, and preparation for the final exam.
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