Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense: Twelfth Edition

by Greg Johnson, Thomas R. Arp

Contents:
Writing about literature
The elements of fiction. Reading the story
Plot and structure
Characterization
Theme
Point of view
Symbol, allegory, and fantasy
Humor and irony
Evaluating fiction
Three featured writers : D.H. Lawrence, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates
Stories for further reading
The elements of poetry. What is poetry?
Reading the poem
Denotation and connotation
Imagery
Figurative language 1 : simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, metonymy
Figurative language 2 : symbol, allegory
Figurative language 3 : paradox, overstatement, understatement, irony
Allusion
Meaning and idea
Tone
Musical devices
Rhythm and meter
Sound and meaning
Pattern
Evaluating poetry 1 : sentimental, rhetorical, didactic verse
Evaluating poetry 2 : poetic excellence
Poems for further reading
The elements of drama. The nature of drama
Realistic and nonrealistic drama
Tragedy and comedy
Plays for further reading

1654 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Greg Johnson has been in publishing for more than 25 years. Before becoming a full-time literary agent in 1994, he wrote and published 20 works of nonfiction with traditional publishers, as well as being an editor for a teenage boys magazine for five years. In his years as an agent, he has personally represented more than 2,300 books and negotiated more than 1,800 contracts to over 85 publishing houses. These works include adult trade books (non-fiction and fiction), children’s books, specialty Bibles, movie options, video curricula, audio products, gift books and greeting cards.

While Greg’s stable of authors is near full, he will occasionally take on new authors and new projects. Along with representing a broad array of adult fiction, primarily in the Christian market, Greg works with pastors and speakers, male and female, who have important and compelling messages to author for their constituents. He has also carved a niche by representing military nonfiction/memoir for those who have served our country from WWII until today. Business books, health and humor rounds out what he is looking to acquire.

Greg is married to Becky and together they are parents of six adult children and seven grandchildren. They make their home near Denver, Colo.

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Reviews

[Marziye Foroughi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really useful one.

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it very useful. Helped me learn many things about literature.