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For Freshman composition courses with a writing-about-literature emphasis and introduction to literature courses.
Designed to turn reluctant readers or non-readers into enthusiastic, perceptive readers, this compact edition of Discovering Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays enables students to discover their rich and diverse literary heritage and the power of literature to illuminate and enhance their lives. Exploring the range of readers' response, this teaching text invites students to bring their own creativity and imagination into play as they learn to validate their own thinking and writing. The stories, poems, and plays featured offer a blend of classic favorites, contemporary pieces, and works representing authors from the mainstream as well as those from culturally diverse backgrounds, and a variety of interactive pedagogical features address the needs of today's students.
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Designed to turn reluctant readers into enthusiastic readers, DISCOVERING LITERATURE, Third Edition, features carefully chosen literature selections that work well in today's classrooms. This text is unsurpassed in integrating multicultural authors and honoring the rich diversity of the American experience. Readers will discover the contemporary relevance and continuing influence of the classics as they strengthen their skills with positive writing instruction and student models for writing about literature.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:- Four colorful Image and Word sections juxtaposing poetry with paintings
- Festival of Classics stories and Festival of Nature poetry
- Updated and expanded student Web site at www.prenhall.com/guth–the addition of a Writing about Literature section, interactive timeline, author photos, easy navigational bar, and information on literary theory
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