GCSE English Literature set texts       

The GCSE English Literature curriculum requires students to study a range of high quality, intellectually challenging, and substantial whole texts in detail. These must include:

• at least one play by Shakespeare
• at least one 19th century novel 
• a selection of poetry since 1789, including representative Romantic poetry
• fiction or drama from the British Isles from 1914 onwards

Use the links below to view lists of relevant set texts, revision guides and study material for Papers 1 and 2 in the GCSE English Literature 2021 (9–1) exams by exam board. 

See titles for 19th century novels and prose

See all Modern drama texts

See all Modern prose texts

See all Poetry titles

See all Shakespeare titles

See titles for 19th century novels and prose

See all Modern drama texts

See all Modern prose texts

See all Poetry titles

See all Shakespeare titles

See titles for 19th century novels and prose

See all Modern drama texts

See all Modern prose texts

See all Poetry titles

See all Shakespeare titles

See titles for 19th century novels and prose

See all Modern drama texts

See all Modern prose texts

See all Shakespeare titles

See titles for 19th century novels and prose

See all Modern drama texts

See all Modern prose texts

See all Poetry titles 

See all Shakespeare titles