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Gill, Richard,

Mastering English literature - 2nd ed. - Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 1995. - xvi, 408 p. ; - MacMillan master series .

Includes index

Preface - Acknowledgements - PART 1: STUDYING POETRY - Reading, Thinking and Writing - Words and Meanings - Line and Rhythm - Sound, Rhyme and Form - The Poem as a Whole - PART 2: STUDYING NOVELS - Authors - Characters - Setting - Plot and Story - Themes - PART 3: STUDYING DRAMA - The Conventions of Drama - The Language of Drama - Character and Plot - Tragedy and Comedy - The Theatre of the Imagination - PART 4: AS YOU STUDY - Reading, Notes, Preparation - Interpretation - Effectiveness - Questions - Examination - PART 5: GLOSSARY - PART 6: SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING - General Index - Index of Authors and Works

This introduction to the study of poetry, novels and drama includes hints and advice on how to write about literature, as well as questions and practice material to help students feel confident about tackling texts on their own. This edition reflects changes in syllabuses

ISBN: 0333625293 9780333625293

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English literature

Dewey Class. No.: 820.9 / GIL