| Description |
xxi, 474 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Handy answer book series |
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Handy answer book series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical resources (p.453-462) and index. |
| Contents |
What is literature and how to read it -- Why read literature & how not to read it -- How to read poetry -- How to read short stories -- How to read the novel -- How to read drama -- How to read literary nonfiction -- Critical approaches to literature -- Glossary of essential literary terms -- Listing of selected essential poems, novels, and dramas. |
| Summary |
"From the epic of Gilgamesh to Aristotle and Cicero, and from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to Wuthering Heights, War and Peace, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Nobel-winning lyrics of Bob Dylan, the world of literature is an integral part of our lives. Great literature can shape and form thoughts and opinions as well as influence politics and predict the future. Reading can truly enrich our lives, but it can sometimes be daunting to get the most out of a great work of literature. The Handy Literature Answer Book: Understand and Enjoy Meanings, Symbolism, and Signs in Great Works is an engaging, easy-to-read look at literature basics such as themes, symbols, context, and other literary devices. Different literary forms, including novels, poems, plays, short stories, memoirs, and literary nonfiction are analyzed. Hundreds of important stories and great works are used as illustrative examples. Learn about the five basic questions for any work of literature, including "What is the significance of a title?" "What is conflict?" "What is character development?" "What is point of view?" "How does a setting affect a story?" "What are the different schools of literary criticism?" and many more"-- Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Literature -- History and criticism.
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Literature. (OCoLC)fst00999953
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| Added Author |
Felder, Deborah G., author.
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| ISBN |
1578596351 (paperback) |
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9781578596355 (paperback) |
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