Martin Coyle, John Peck

Practical Criticism (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 1995
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781349136889
• Artikelnr.: 54789368

Autorenporträt

Martin Coyle is Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

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.