The merchant’s tale Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

This document is an essay for the A-Level text, 'The Merchant's Tale' by Chaucer. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

Essay title: “Love is invariably possessive.” In light of this view, consider ways in which writers explore love and possession. In your answer, compare one drama text and one poetry text. -30/30 comparative essay on Chaucer & Webster (Paper 1) -Lots of context and critics (AO3 and AO5) -Includes teacher’s marking / feedback

Section 1 – Shakespeare Question Page Coriolanus 1 3 Hamlet 2 3 Measure for Measure 3 4 Richard Ill 4 4 The Tempest 5 4 Twelfth Night 6 5 Section 2 – Poetry pre-1900 Question Page Geoffrey Chaucer: The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale 7 6 John Milton: Paradise Lost Books 9 & 10 8 8 Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Selected Poems 9 9 Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Maud 10 10 Christina Rossetti: Selected Poems 11 11 3 © OCR 2023 H072/01 Jun23 Turn over Section 1 – Shakespeare Coriolanus Haml...

Detailed plan (introduction and 3x points for 5-6 paragraphs) linking quotations and historical context in response to the theme of women in TMT, responding to the quotation ​“Lo, whiche sleightes and subtilitees/ In wommen been.".

Condensed notes which I solely used in my A Level Examinations in 2022 - achieved grade of an A* These set of notes cover the following parts of the mark scheme - AO2,AO3,AO5 - quotes, context and critics