Literature and the Writing Process - Softcover

Elizabeth McMahan; Sussam X Day; Robert Funk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130327417 ISBN 13: 9780130327413

Publisher: Prentice Hall / Pearson Education, 2001

Synopsis

Printed in 2002, 6th edition. Blending a complete writing-about-literature text, a literature anthology, and handbook into one, this distinctive book guides students through the allied processes of critical reading and writing -- illustrating the use of writing as a way of studying literature, and providing students with all the tools necessary to analysze literature on their own. The text promotes interactive learning by integrating writing instruction with the study of literature.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This unique text blends a complete writing instruction text, a literature anthology, and a handbook into one, combining instruction in the process of writing with an introduction to literary analysis. Designed to guide students through the allied processes of critical reading and critical writing, its process-oriented approach shows students how to use writing as a way of studying literature, and gives them the tools to analyze literature on their own.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: This unique book blends a complete writing instruction text, a literature anthology, and a handbook into one, combining instruction in the process of writing with an introduction to literary analysis. Key Topics: Designed to guide readers through the allied processes of critical reading and critical writing, its process-oriented approach shows how to use writing as a way of studying literature. Provides clear and concise explanations of how to interpret literature, with emphasis on theme, form, and figurative language. Contains heuristics for interpreting each genre that show readers the kind of questioning that leads to discovering meaning in all literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall / Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130327417
• ISBN 13: 9780130327413
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 1250