Practical Introduction to Literary Study, A

by James S. Brown, Scott D. Yarbrough

This brief, practical book addresses how and why people read literature, and then shows different ways of thinking about the literature they are reading teaching users to read critically and analytically, to write thoughtful and concise papers of literary analysis, and to perform competent literary research. The book s comprehensive coverage offers a detailed description of practical research methods, an understanding of criticism and how to use it in papers, and a complete section on MLA documentation. The main topics address: what is literature and what is critical thinking?; reading critically; understanding literary language; explication and analysis; and secondary sources, research, and critical theory. For those new to literary study. "

Genres: Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2004

Reviews

[Maria Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little guide for reading and critiquing literature. Also contains sections on writing academic papers and basic literary critical theory. Used this for a textbook, and used at that so I have to turn it back in, but I wouldn't mind having a copy someday.

[Amalia Atikh]

I want to read for my work

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is great book that i am looking forward to learn more about it

[James Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books.

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