Literary Studies A Practical Guide

Name: Literary Studies A Practical Guide
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ISBN: 9780415536929

ISBN-10: 0415536928

ISBN-13: 9780415536929

Edition: 2014

Authors: Tison Pugh, Margaret E. Johnson

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Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, giving students the critical skills they need to best apply their knowledge. Designed to be used across English courses in the US, the authors begin by outlining the history of literary movements and theories, enabling students to connect important cultural and historical contextualizations. Specific focus is then given to the use of literary theory and the analysis of: Poetry Plays Prose fiction and novels Films. Finally, students are guided through the process of generating ideas for essays, considering the role of secondary criticism in their writing, and formulating literary arguments.…

Book details

List price: $36.99
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/5/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction



An Introduction to the English Language, Its Literatures, and Its Readers



A Brief Linguistic History of England



A Brief History of English Literature



A Brief History of American Literature



A Brief History of World Literature



A Brief History of Literary Criticism



How to Analyze Poetry



Accent and meter



Poetic Terms and Figurative Language



Poetic Genres



How to Analyze Plays



How to Analyze Prose Fiction and Novels



How to Use Literary Theory



Close Reading



Semiotics



Rhetorical Analysis



Genre and Genre Theory



Marxist Approaches



Ideology



Psychoanalysis



Gender and Feminist Theory



Queer Theory



How to Analyze Films



How to Write about Literature and Film: A Practical Guide



How and Why to Write an Essay