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"York Notes", designed for English literature, aim to stimulate ideas and thought-provoking questions, helping the reader to think independently about the text being studied. A summary of the text, author biographies, commentaries and hints for study are all included.

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How to study the text
Author and historical background
General and detailed summaries
Commentary on themes, structure, characters, language and style
Glossaries
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Essay writing advice
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