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Book Title
How to Begin Studying English Literature
Publication Date
2016-06-07
Edition Number
4
ISBN
9781137508775

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1137508779
ISBN-13
9781137508775
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219688545

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
How to Begin Studying English Literature
Publication Year
2016
Subject
European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
Nicholas Marsh
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Series
Bloomsbury Study Skills Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
4
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
'This has long been one of the best guides for students embarking on the serious analysis of literature. Its no-nonsense, jargon-free, walk-thrhough approach makes it an indispensable manual for bother reading and writing about literature.' - Jonathan P. A. Sell, University of Alcalá, Spain   'Written in a clear and accessible style, this excellent book takes students through the process of studying and writing about English Literature. It is a useful and valuable contribution to the subject. Highly recommended.' - Andrew Edwards, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, UK
Series Volume Number
32
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
820/.7
Table Of Content
Preface 1. Finding a Theme 2. Looking at Characters 3. Structure and Setting 4. Style and Imagery 5. Irony 6. Writing an Essay I: Answering the Question 7. Writing an Essay II: How to Write Paragraphs 8. Writing an Essay III: The Critics and the Context 9. Exam Revision and Practice 10. Taking Study Further Further Reading Index.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
This book has established itself as one of the most popular introductory student guides in the field. The fourth edition has been updated throughout, with a brand new chapter on critics and contexts in essay writing. It shows the reader how to approach literature, featuring chapters on themes, characters, structure, style, irony and analysis., How to Begin Studying English Literature has established itself as one of the most successful and popular introductory student guides in the field. This fourth edition has been fully revised and expanded throughout, and now includes more examples and commentary on texts as well as a third essay-writing chapter, tackling critics and context. This book shows the reader how to approach novels, plays and poems, featuring chapters on themes, characters, structure, style, irony and analysis. In addition, sections on revision, exams and further development of study skills make this book an invaluable companion for anyone beginning to study English literature.
LC Classification Number
L1-991

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