Principles and Method in the Study of English Literature (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Macpherson

9780656107360: Principles and Method in the Study of English Literature (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656107367 ISBN 13: 9780656107360

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How to study English literature with clarity and purpose

Unlock practical approaches for teaching and understanding fiction and drama. This guide presents a thoughtful method that focuses on how students read, analyze, and discuss literature in and out of class.

The book argues that lengthy, in-class readings of novels can sap interest and time. Instead, it advocates guiding students through focused, in‑school discussion while assigning reading to be completed outside class. It emphasizes plotting development, structure, characterization, and the craft of diction and style as the core aims of study, with a strong emphasis on evidence from the text.

Learn approaches to plot and structure in fiction and drama, with concrete exercises and example schemes.
Use parallel-column and tabular analysis to study characters, themes, and stylistic choices.
Explore how Shakespeare and Greek tragedy illuminate dramatic effect, language, and criticism.
Connect reading methods to broader goals such as literary form, criticism, and the history of literature.

Ideal for teachers and students seeking a clear, classroom‑friendly blueprint for examining how literature works and why it matters.

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