The York Notes series covers major works from medieval to modern English literature, and classic and contemporary works from Europe, America, the Commonwealth and the Third World. This text covers the selected poems of Sylvia Plath.
Building on the successful formula of York Notes, this Advanced series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. This enables students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop their own critical thinking. York Notes Advanced help to make the study of literature more fulfilling and lead to exam success. They will also be of interest to the general reader, as they cover the widest range of popular literature titles.
Sculptor Rebecca Warren was born in London in 1965 and received degrees from Goldsmithis College at the University of London and the Chelsea College of Art, London. Her work has been shown at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, the Saatchi Gallery, London, and Donald Young Gallery, Chicago. She lives and works in London.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The poems
Part 3: Critical approachs
Part 4: Critical history
Part 5: Background
Further Reading
Literacy Terms
Key Features: Study methods Introduction to the text Summaries with critical notes Themes and techniques Textual analysis of key passages Author biography Historical and literary background Modern and historical critical approaches Chronology Glossary of literary terms
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