Theory into Practice : An Introduction to Literary Criticism

Dobie, Ann B. (Ann B. Dobie)

ISBN 10: 015506858X / ISBN 13: 9780155068582

Published by Cengage Learning, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theory into Practice : An Introduction to Literary Criticism
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 015506858X
• ISBN 13: 9780155068582
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1 Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.003 pounds

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Synopsis

Beginning with approaches that students are already familiar with and then moving to less common schools of criticism, Theory into Practice provides extensive guidance for writing literary analyses from each of the critical perspectives.

About the Author

Ann B. Dobie is Professor Emerita of English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she directed graduate studies in rhetoric and the university's writing-across-the-curriculum program. She is the author or coauthor of six college writing textbooks, compiler and editor of three literary anthologies, and author of numerous articles on literature and composition. Her latest books are WIDE AWAKE IN THE PELICAN STATE: CONTEMPORARY LOUISIANA STORIES (available in 2007) and FIFTY-EIGHT DAYS IN THE CAJUNDOME SHELTER, which will be available in early 2008. For 13 years, she served as director of the National Writing Project of Acadiana. She is now State Coordinator of the Louisiana Writing Project and a consultant to the National Writing Project.