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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101137508779

ISBN-139781137508775

eBay Product ID (ePID)219688545

Product Key Features

Number of Pages184 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHow to Begin Studying English Literature

Publication Year2016

SubjectEuropean / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorNicholas Marsh

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism

SeriesBloomsbury Study Skills Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight8.5 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition20

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 GlyndÅµr University, UK

Series Volume Number32

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal820/.7

Table Of ContentPreface 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 DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis 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 NumberL1-991