This series is a lively introduction to the study of literature in English at IGCSE level, encouraging both the enjoyment of literature and rigorous academic study. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various components of Cambridge IGCSE(R) Literature in English syllabus (0486 and 0476). In keeping with the spirit of the syllabus, the Coursebook and Workbook stress the importance of informed personal responses that arise from close textual study. The series contains a range of stimulating literary material from around the world, including extracts from plays and prose fiction, as well as complete poems.