Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, Compact (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Roberts, Edgar V.; Jacobs, Henry E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130978027 ISBN 13: 9780130978028

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2002

Synopsis

For Introduction to Literature courses; and 2nd semester Freshman Composition courses that emphasize writing about literature. This compact version of the best-selling Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing retains the dedication to integrating unequalled writing about literature coverage throughout. It is dedicated throughout to the interlocking processes of reading and writing. In addition to carefully chosen literary selections, each chapter contains detailed information about the process of writing about literature, with hundreds of thought-provoking questions and sample student essays.

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This second compact edition of the best-selling Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing by Edgar V. Roberts and Henry E. Jacobs retains all of the features of the original text. Like the sixth full edition upon which it is based, it is dedicated throughout to the interlocking processes of reading and writing. In addition to carefully chosen literary selections, each chapter contains detailed information about the process of writing about literature, with hundreds of thought-provoking questions and sample essays.The Website offers the following:

• An Online Study Guide for students presents multiple choice and essay questions for a majority of the fiction, drama, and poetry selections with built-in e-mail routing options to give students the ability to forward responses to their instructors.
• A "Writing About Literature" Section offers a student prompts for setting up' an outline.
• A "Living Timeline" for literature gives students perspectives on historical, political, and cultural information.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130978027
• ISBN 13: 9780130978028
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1500