A Practical Introduction to Literary Study

James S. Brown, Scott D. Yarbrough

ISBN 10: 0130947865 / ISBN 13: 9780130947864

Published by Pearson, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical Introduction to Literary Study
• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130947865
• ISBN 13: 9780130947864
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 14.99W x 22.61H x 2.29D centimeters 14.99 centimeters width by 22.61 centimeters height by 2.29 centimeters depth
• Weight: 431 grams

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Synopsis

For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Literature, Writing about Literature, and Composition and Literature.

Designed for students new to literary study, this brief, practical text addresses how and why people read literature, and provides students with different ways of thinking about the literature they are reading.

From the Back Cover

A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDY is a brief guide designed for any literature course. Written to be useful and accessible, this text focuses on critical reading with a concentration on the literary canon. The text also introduces you to the tools, terms, and methods you need for discussing literature and incorporating critical thinking into your writing. It will guide you through the research process from beginning to end.