A guide to Frankenstein, with examples of close textual analysis, for secondary and undergraduate students. It features close textual analysis and encourages readers to develop their own analytical skills. It focuses on how Frankenstein works: how the story is told and why it is so rich and gripping[...]

Opening chapters in this book on the narrative frame, characters, imagery and symbols, structure and themes use practical analysis to build and refine our insight into "Wuthering Heights". It goes on to give information about Emily Bronte's life and works.[...]

This text has established itself as a successful and popular introductory student guide. This fully revised and expanded third edition offers practical help and guidance. It shows the reader how to approach novels, plays and poems, and includes chapters on themes, characters, structure, style, irony[...]