Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Why teach (or study) literature? -- 3. Choosing the text -- 4. Preparing to teach the literature text -- 5. Introducing the text -- 6. Teaching the novel and short story -- 7. Teaching the play -- 8. Understanding the characters -- 9. Understanding themes, style and structure -- 10. Writing the examination essay -- 11. Sparking creative language use: Before and beyond the set text -- Appendix 1. Sources of information for teachers -- Appendix 2a. Literary phrases in French -- Appendix 2b. Literary phrases in German -- Appendix 2c. Literary phrases in Spanish -- Appendix 3. Individual student reading logs in French, German and Spanish -- Appendix 4. Bridging the gap to a level: Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée -- List of set texts mentioned in the book -- Index.