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Informationen zum Autor Martin Coyle is Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University, UK. Klappentext Practical criticism underlies everything students of English literature do. It is a way of reading the text closely, but with a grasp of the larger issues involved. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide which shows the student how to gain a sense of what a poem or passage of prose or drama is about, how to analyse it and how to build a successful essay. Easy to read and uncluttered by technical vocabulary, it will prove an invaluable resource for any student. Zusammenfassung Practical criticism underlies everything students of English literature do. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide which shows the student how to gain a sense of what a poem or passage of prose or drama is about, how to analyse it and how to build a successful essay. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Preface PART 1: POETRY Why 'Practical Criticism'? Understanding Poetry Understanding a Poem: Some Examples Building a Response Discussing a Detail, Building a Case Twenty Questions Technical Terms Writing a Poetry Practical Criticism Essay Taking Things Further PART 2: PROSE Understanding a Passage of Prose Understanding a Passage of Prose: Some Examples Building a Response Discussing a Detail, Building a Case Writing a Prose Practical Criticism Essay PART 3: DRAMA Understanding an Extract from a Play Building a Response Writing a Drama Practical Criticism Essay Further Reading.
