LLATL Gold Book British Literature, 4th Ed – High School

The Gold Book Series (All Inclusive Teacher/Student Book) is a tried and true curriculum for high school language arts. It includes 36 weekly lessons.  The Gold Book – British Literature takes a deeper look at the birthplace of all English works. From Shakespeare to Tolkien, students will be introduced to great writers who have shaped and influenced the world that we know. They will be encouraged to reflect on what they read, guided by questions that are designed to deepen their understanding, and then be able to clearly state a position in written and oral responses. Written in a conversational style, the easy-to-follow forma requires little or no preparation for the teacher and allows the student to work independently.

In this book you will find:

• Novel Studies take an in-depth look at five well-known British novels. Students are challenged with thought-provoking questions, learn to interpret literature, analyze characters, literary analysis and more.
• Poetry Study includes the poetry of notable British literature authors and poets from the Romantic and Victorian periods and the Modern Age. Included among the greats are Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Arnold, Hopkins, Eliot, Owen, Graves, and more.
• Plays include Shakespeare’s longest play, Hamlet, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera The Pirates of Penzance.
• The Golden Age of British Mysteries introduces students to one of the most popular genres in British literature.
• British Humor is examined in several stories by P.G. Wodehouse, H. H. Munro, and A. A. Milne.
• British Essays include works by Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, and Max Beerhohm.
• The writing component has been expanded to include:
  • three five-paragraph essays, two five-page essays, a book report, and a classic essay
  • detailed instructions
  • an example essay as a model for each assignment
• A Teacher’s Guide, located in the back of the book, includes novel summaries, answers, and more helps making this British Literature edition easier than ever to use!

Available in hard copy and ebook format.  The ebook version is not an immediate download and will be sent in a separate email as soon as possible. The download link is only valid for two weeks, so please download and save to your device once you receive it. 

Please Note: To complete the assignments in this manual, the student will need the following books. They can be purchased through our website or obtained from your library or possibly friends and relatives. Maybe you already have some on your bookshelves.

• A British Literature Anthology published by Common Sense Press
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• Emma by Jane Austen
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
• The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

Optional Item: Course Notes and Test Booklet – contains complete American literature course notes for each unit, unit tests, and answer keys to assist you in the grading process needed for high school transcripts.

We have put together the British Gold Book Complete Package that includes all required novels and the course notes/test booklet for your convenience.