Introducting Literature: A Practical Guide to Literary Analysis, Criticism and Theory

Brian Moon

Published by Chalkface Press, Australia, 2016

About this Item

Book condition is fine. Soft cover. Book boards are clean and unmarked front and back of the book. Book block is clean and unmarked all side of the book. Book like new. Text body is immaculate throughout the book. Spine intact. Over-all an excellent and immaculate copy of the book. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due to the weight of the book exceed 500grams. Actual weight of book is 0.703kg. Introducing Literature: A Practical Guide to Literary Analysis, Criticism and Theory is a comprehensive textbook written by Brian Moon and edited by Bronwyn Mellor (published by Chalkface Press in Cottesloe, Western Australia).Core Approach: It takes a step-by-step, accessible approach, assuming little prior knowledge. It transitions learners smoothly from basic reading and comprehension to advanced, theorised methods of literary critique. Flexibility: The guide can serve as a primary course textbook, an independent self-paced study course, or a supplementary reference. Key Themes & Structure: The instructional chapters address foundational and contemporary topics in English literature and critical theory: The purposes and value of studying literature, alongside making literary judgments. Analyzing texts alongside their surrounding social and historical contexts. Practical writing skills, including how to structure literary commentaries and academic essays. Incorporating creative responses into critical study. Exploring underlying theories, issues, and ideologies that inform different critical lenses.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducting Literature: A Practical Guide to Literary Analysis, Criticism and Theory
• Publisher: Chalkface Press, Australia
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 0.703 kilograms