Literary Analysis: The Basics - Celena (University of South Carolina Upstate Kusch
Literary Analysis: The Basics is an insightful introduction to analysing a wide range of literary forms. Providing a clear outline of the methodologies employed in twenty-first century literary analysis, it introduces readers to the genres, canons, terms, issues, critical approaches, and contexts that affect the analysis of any text.
Literary Analysis: The Basics - Celena (university Of South Carolina Upstate Kusch - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk
Literary Analysis: The Basics is an insightful introduction to analysing a wide range of literary forms. Providing a clear outline of the methodologies employed in twenty-first century literary analysis, it introduces readers to the genres, canons, terms, issues, critical approaches, and contexts that affect the analysis of any text. It addresses such questions as: - What counts as literature? - Is analysis a dissection? - How do gender, race, class and culture affect the meaning of a text? - Why is the social and historical context of a text important? - Can digital media be analysed in the same way as a poem? - With examples from ancient myths to young adult fiction, a glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading, Literary Analysis: The Basics is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their analytical reading skills.