Literary Studies: A Practical Guide by Tison Pugh (English) Paperback Book

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Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, American, and world literatures, giving students the critical skills they need to best develop and apply their knowledge.

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Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, American, and world literatures, giving students the critical skills they need to best develop and apply their knowledge. Designed for use in a range of literature courses, it begins by outlining the history of literary movements, enabling students to contextualize a given work within its cultural and historical moment. Specific focus is then given to the use of literary theory and the analysis of:PoetryProse fiction and novelsPlaysFilms.A detailed unit provides clear and concise introductions to literary criticism and theory, encouraging students to nurture their unique insights into a range of texts with these critical tools. Finally, students are guided through the process of generating ideas for essays, considering the role of secondary criticism in their writing, and formulating literary arguments. This practical volume is an invaluable resource for students, providing them with the tools to succeed in any English course.

Author Biography

Tison Pugh is Professor in the Department of English at the University of Central Florida, USA.Margaret E. Johnson is Professor of English at Idaho State University, USA.

Table of Contents

IntroductionUnit 1: A Practical Guide to Linguistic and Literary History1.1 A Brief Linguistic History of English and England1.2. A Brief History of English Literature1.3. A Brief History of American Literature1.4. A Brief History of World LiteratureUnit 2: A Practical Guide to Major Literary Modes and Cinematic Adaptations2.1. Poetry2.2. Prose Fiction2.3. Plays2.4. Cinematic Adaptations of LiteratureUnit 3: A Practical Guide to Literary Criticism and Literary Theory3.1. A Brief Historical Overview of Literary Criticism3.2. Literary Theories and Their ApplicationsUnit 4: A Practical Guide to Writing a Research Essay4.1. The Research Essay4.2. Revising the Research EssayWorks CitedIndex

Details ISBN0415536928 Author Margaret E. Johnson Short Title LITERARY STUDIES Language English ISBN-10 0415536928 ISBN-13 9780415536929 Media Book Format Paperback Affiliation University of Central Florida, USA Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-05 Pages 336 Imprint Routledge Subtitle A Practical Guide Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2013-12-05 AU Release Date 2013-12-05 NZ Release Date 2013-12-05 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Alternative 9780415536912 DEWEY 820.9 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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