This superb Text Guide for Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice has everything you need to write top essays for the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams.

It’s bursting with thorough notes on the play’s plot, writer’s techniques, characters, language, themes and context - plus quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it’ll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes - ideal for putting your skills to the test! If all that prep makes you feel ready to jump off a gondola, we’ve rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.

What’s more, there’s a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards - ideal if you’re on the move!

For even more help don’t miss the matching Workbook (9781789081428), and our wonderful Merchant of Venice - The Complete Play (9781782948506).