York Notes are a series of English literature
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s sold in the United Kingdom and in approximately 100 countries worldwide.
They are sold as revision material for
GCSE
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and
A-level
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exams particularly as literary guides to introduce students to sophisticated analysis and perspectives of the specific title. The guides for A-level are sold under the name York Notes AS/A2, the GCSE guides under the name York Notes for GCSE with each guide attributed to its relevant author. There is also a range of York Notes Companion titles aimed at undergraduate level study.
In recent years the brand has launched York Notes Plus – a series of enhanced digital editions incorporating interactive materials.
York Notes Advanced
York Notes for GCSE
See also
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CliffsNotes
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Coles Notes Coles Notes are student guides to literature, published in Canada. The Coles bookstore first published Coles Notes in 1948. The first title published was on the French novella ''Colomba'' by Prosper Mérimée.[Shmoop
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