Literature Handbook (Paperback)

Paperback. Insights Literature Handbook: A guide to literary analysis is a comprehensive and accessible reference book for middle through to senior secondary school students of English literature. It introduces the essential knowledge and skills for analysing novels, short stories, drama, poetry, nonfiction and film.The Literature Handbook explains and models the ways in which a range of theoretical frameworks can be used to support different readings of literary works, making this book a versatile and practical resource for all literature students.THE BOOK FEATURES:Definitions and explanations of the main techniques used by writers of novels, short stories, plays, poems and nonfiction, and by creators of films Hundreds of examples from a wide range of textsExplanations of the features and conventions of a range of literary forms and styles, such as romanticism, realism and modernismGuidelines for writing a close analysis of a passage or poem, and complete sample essaysA literary time line from ancient Greece to the present and a comprehensive glossary of literary terms for quick reference. Insights Literature Handbook, for middle to senior secondary students, covers novels, short stories, poetry, drama, film, and nonfiction. Offers clear definitions, step-by-step analysis and essay guidance, explanations of literary styles and theories, examples, sample essays, a literary timeline and a comprehensive glossary for quick reference. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…