Discovering Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays (Reprint) - Hardcover

Guth, Hans P.; Rico, Gabriele L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131917587 ISBN 13: 9780131917583

Publisher: Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

 For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Literature or Composition and Literature.

A genre based literature anthology which focuses on giving students various ways to “discover” literature to help them understand, appreciate and read and write about literature. It provides an expanded canon including many more multicultural authors, a variety of critical perspectives, and addresses the various learning styles of today's students.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131917587
• ISBN 13: 9780131917583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 2010