Understanding Literature

Klappentext Originally published in 1965! this book is an introduction to the reading and study of English literature. Zusammenfassung In this book! originally published in 1965! Mr Mayhead gives an introduction to the reading and study of English literature. It is not an historical summary! but an attempt to say why literature is important! how it works! and how it can be approached. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: 1. Why study literature?; 2. Literature and personal experience; 3. A story in verse; Part II: 4. The novel; 5. Seeing a novel as a whole; Part III: 6. The elements of poetry; 7. Poets in perspective; Index.

Product details

• Authors: R. Mayhead, Robin Mayhead
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521092821
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09282-1
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies