Description

This coursebook is a lively introduction to the study of literature in English at IGCSE level, encouraging both the enjoyment of literature and rigorous academic study. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various components of the Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English syllabus (0486 and 0476). In keeping with the spirit of the syllabus, the book stresses the importance of informed personal responses that arise from close textual study. It contains a range of stimulating literary material from around the world, including extracts from plays and prose fiction, as well as complete poems.