Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

A Short Guide to Writing About Literature Sylvan Barnet

A Short Guide to Writing About Literature By Sylvan Barnet

A Short Guide to Writing About Literature by Sylvan Barnet


$4.09
Condition - Good
Only 3 left

Faster Shipping

Get this product faster from our US warehouse

A Short Guide to Writing About Literature Summary

A Short Guide to Writing About Literature by Sylvan Barnet

Part of Longman's successful Short Guide Series, A Short Guide to Writing about Literature, Tenth Edition, emphasizes writing as a process and incorporates new critical approaches to writing about literature.

The tenth edition continues to offer students sound advice on how to become critical thinkers and enrich their reading response through accessible, step-by-step instruction. This highly respected text is ideal as a supplement to any course where writing about literature or literary studies is emphasized.

Table of Contents

I. JUMPING IN.

1. What is Literature, and Why Write About It?

2. The Writer as Reader: Reading and Responding.

3. The Reader as Writer: Drafting and Writing.

4. Two Forms of Criticism: Explication and Analysis.

5. Other Kinds of Writing About Literature.

II. STANDING BACK: THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT LITERATURE.

6. Literature, Form, and Meaning

7. What Is Interpretation?

8. What Is Evaluation?

9. Writing About Literature: An Overview.

III. UP CLOSE: THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT LITERARY FORMS.

10. Writing About Fiction: The World of the Story.

11. Writing About Drama.

12. Writing About Poetry.

13. Writing About an Author in Depth.

IV. INSIDE: STYLE, FORMAT, AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS.

14. Style and Format.

15. Writing a Research Paper.

Appendix A: Two Stories.

James Joyce, Araby.

Eudora Welty, A Worn Path.

Appendix B: Literary Research: Print and Electronic Resources.

Appendix C: Glossary of Literary Terms.

Additional information

CIN0321330730G
9780321330734
0321330730
A Short Guide to Writing About Literature by Sylvan Barnet
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2005-04-27
400
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - A Short Guide to Writing About Literature