York Notes are a series of English literature study guides sold in the United Kingdom and in approximately 100 countries worldwide.
They are sold as revision material for GCSE and A-level exams particularly as literary guides to introduce students to sophisticated analysis and perspectives of the specific title.
years the brand has launched York Notes Plus – a series of enhanced digital editions incorporating interactive materials.
[4] Referring to York Notes, Hugh David of The Times Educational Supplement wrote in 1985, "it is still unfortunately possible to find one or two hack-works cobbled together apparently with no higher motive than to plug a hole in the list".
David thought Selected Poems of Byron was "better on content" but criticised it for discussing Ludwig van Beethoven and Mrs Malaprop.