The Anatomy of Literary Studies

ISBN-13: 9780415722490 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 210 str.

Marjorie Boulton

Opis

First published in 1980, "The Anatomy of Literary Studies" provides students of English Literature with a clearer understanding of the significance and scope of the subject and a comprehensive background to its study. It gives pointers towards intellectual integrity and advice on independent study, libraries, essay writing and examinations. This reissue of Marjorie Boulton s classic work will be of particular value to students studying English at university or those applying to a course who would like a fuller understanding of what it might entail."

Spis treści

Preface;  1. Why study literature?  2. Flying solo  3. Is the syllabus silly? 4. Do we murder to dissect? 5. Relevance and reverence 6. Owning, borrowing, consulting  7. Editions  8. The author and the critics  9. Some ways of misjudging  10. Some ways of misreading  11. Figs, dates and reasons  12. Background knowledge  13. Instruction and discussion  14. A few favourite fallacies  15. Some rudiments of study technique  16. Essays and papers  17. Examinations  18. Some useful books;  Notes

O autorze

Marjorie Boulton