Now in its second edition, How to Read Texts introduces students to key critical approaches to literary texts and offers a practical introduction for students developing their own critical and close-reading skills. Written in a lively, jargon-free style, it explains critical concepts, approaches and ideas including:

- Debates around critical theory
- The role of history and context
- The links between creativity and criticism
- The relationship between author, reader and text.

The new edition now includes guidance on analysing a range of multi-media texts,...