A Short Guide to Writing About Literature (8th Edition)

Sylvan Barnet; William E. Cain

ISBN 10: 0321026500 / ISBN 13: 9780321026507

Published by Addison-Wesley, 1999

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0321026500I4N00

Synopsis:

Emphasizing writing as a process and incorporating new critical approaches to literature, A Short Guide to Writing about Literature, 8/e, provides accessible, step-by-step instruction for improving students' written work related to literature. Ideal as a supplement to any course where writing about literature or literary studies is emphasized.

From the Back Cover:

Emphasizing writing as a process and incorporating current critical approaches to literature, the seventh edition of Sylvan Barner's classic text A Short Guide to Writing about Literature offers students step-by-step guidance for writing effective essays. This supplementary text, praised for its accessibility and practicality, includes coverage of fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and film; student essays in each of these genres; and a glossary of critical terms for quick reference. Working from the assumption that good writers are good readers, it begins by offering advice on how students can enrich their reading responses-for instance, by annotating a text or keeping a journal. It then goes on to show students how to formulate ideas for papers and how to develop those ideas into strong, finished essays.

New features of this edition include:

• chapters on critical approaches and evaluation of literature
• expanded checklists for writing and reading
• a new sample research paper
• the most current MLA guidelines

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Short Guide to Writing About Literature (...
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket