English literature b - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Detailed notes on crime elements in poetry for AQA A-Level English Literature B by an A* student achieving full marks in paper 2. Analysis includes: Robert Browning - My Last Duchess, Porphyria’s Lover, The Laboratory George Crabbe - Peter Grimes Oscar Wilde - The Ballad of Reading Gaol. On the crime elements of: criminals, victims, motives, crimes, societal critiques

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8 pages

Written in 2025/2026

isallylau

NOTES ON FORM, STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE IN 'THE HANDMAIDS TALE' WHICH I USED TO HELP ME ACHIEVE AN A* - AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE B - This document provides a brief and concise analysis of form, structure and language in 'The Handmaids Tale.' The ideas within this document can be incorporated and adapted into any essay.

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4 pages

Written in 2021/2022

HelpWithHumanities

Full NEA essay (graded A*) on Ian McEwan’s Machines Like Me for AQA A-level English Literature B. Demonstrates A* analysis with critical anthology perspectives, narrative ethics, and contemporary debates on AI, justice, and human selfishness.

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5 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

isallylau

This is the essay I submitted for my English Literature Poetry NEA, scoring full marks. In it, I have analysed Fatima Asghar's poetry collection 'If They Come for Us', using a post-colonial lens. NOTE: This document is to provide inspiration for your coursework and show you what a full mark, A* Level NEA can look like - it should not be plagiarised.

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

studyuser01

This is the essay I submitted for my English Literature Prose NEA, which I got an A* in. This essay scored 24/25 marks. In it, I have analysed J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', using a literary canon lens. NOTE: This document is to provide inspiration for your coursework and show you what a full mark, A* Level NEA can look like - it should not be plagiarised.

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4 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

studyuser01

This coursework example scored 25/25 last academic year. It's the poetry analysis NEA done from the feminist critical perspective and has a full bibliography. **Not to be plagiarised**

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

amberfoxwell

'Emilia can be seen as a villain much like Othello and Iago'-To What Extent Do You Agree With This Statement? Essay Graded A* (24/25) Includes detailed key quotes about Emilia that you can also use in any essay about the play as a whole. Full plan and marking scheme attached also.

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4 pages

Written in 2019/2020

Grade A+

emilyrose1

2025 AQA A-LEVEL English Literature B Paper 2A 7717/2A Texts and genres: Elements of crime writing MERGED QUESTION PAPER & MARKSCHEME

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54 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

beckyfawcet

An Inspector Calls essay plan exploring Priestley’s presentation of capitalism vs socialism. This resource provides key quotes with analysis and how they can be implemented in your essays, also including contextual ideas.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

mehria22

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on the soldiers Francisco, Barnardo and Marcellus throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, along with critical viewpoints.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This document assesses the tension between the old and the new world in The Great Gatsby, a novel which examines the advancement of New York in the 1920s, and the resistance of the old money to the nouveau riche development. This resistance, physically represented in the two ‘Eggs’ of New York, permeates all aspects of the novel.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

Master the 19th-century novel section of your GCSE English Literature Paper 1 with this premium, Grade 9 revision guide for Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol'. To get a Grade 9, you must master Victorian historical context (AO3). This document links key quotes directly to the political realities of Dickens' time, giving you the sophisticated edge needed for top marks. What is included: • 5 Highly Versatile Micro-Quotes with explicit Language (AO2) and Victorian Context (AO3...

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

kambleveer736

This document gives summaries of the characters in Richard II, as well as a detailed analysis of familial and political loyalty in the novel, complex themes which can be evaluated in A Level or degree level English study. All characters are covered, including their backstories and roles in the tragedy of the play.

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8 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

This document investigates the group wedding, which takes place during the ‘Prayvaganza’ chapter of Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, through a lens of gender inequality, power dynamics, and pervasive inequality.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

This document highlights the key events in The Kite Runner, adding analysis for use in essays and presentations. All characters are covered.

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10 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

I achieved an A in AQA English Lit A Level This essay achieved FULL MARKS (50/50) and was marked by an AQA examiner. *2,579 Comparison essay between Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ and Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’. Both texts are explored in large detail, covering all assessment objectives, including quotations and analysis, comparison, contextual points, and critical quotes/ evaluation. *DISCLAIMER * *Bibliography not included, footnotes not present due to formatting err...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

rebeccaresources1

This document provides historical context relating to the content of Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. This allows students to reference real life events in essays (specifically for A Level students).

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3 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

This document lists all the key characters in The Great Gatsby, giving an overview of their role in the tragedy of the play.

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7 pages

Written in 2026/2027

jfhopper47

2025 AQA A-LEVEL English Literature B Paper 1A 7717/1A Literary genres: Aspects of tragedy MERGED QUESTION PAPER & MARKSCHEME

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44 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

beckyfawcet

2025 AQA A-LEVEL English Literature B Paper 2B 7717/2B Texts and genres: Elements of political and social protest writing MERGED QUESTION PAPER & MARKSCHEME

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53 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Aquarius

2025 AQA A-LEVEL English Literature B Paper 2B 7717/2B Texts and genres: Elements of political and social protest writing MERGED QUESTION PAPER & MARKSCHEME

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53 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Themanehoppe

Aqa As Level English Literature B May June 2025 Paper 1A Markscheme

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26 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

theshadeoflife38