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Thomas Hardy Selected Poems

Packed full of analysis and interpretation historical background discussions and commentaries York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text youre studying whether its poetry a play or a novel. Youll learn all about the historical context of the piece; find detailed discussions of key passages and characters; learn interesting facts about the text; and discover structures patterns and themes that you may never have known existed. In the Advanced Notes specific sections on critical thinking and advice on how to read critically yourself enable you to engage with the text in new and different ways. Full glossaries self-test questions and suggested reading lists will help you fully prepare for your exam while internet links and references to film TV theatre and the arts combine to
fully immerse you in your chosen text. York Notes offer an exciting and accessible key to your text enabling you to develop your ideas and transform your studies!
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Packed full of analysis & interpretation historical background discussions & commentaries York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text youre studying whether its poetry a play or a novel. Youll learn all about the historical context of the piece; find detailed discussions of key passages & characters; learn interesting facts about the text; & discover structures patterns & themes that you may never have known existed. In the Advanced Notes specific sections on critical thinking & advice on how to read critically yourself enable you to engage with the text in new & different ways. Full glossaries self-test questions & suggested reading lists will help you fully prepare for your exam while internet links & references to film TV theatre & the arts combine to fully immerse you in your chosen text. York Notes offer an exciting & accessible key to your text enabling you to develop your ideas & transform your studies!

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