How to read literature like a professor : a lively and entertaining guide to reading between the lines / Thomas C. Foster.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Quill, c2003.Edition: 1st edDescription: xviii, 314 p. ; 21 cmISBN:- 006000942X
- 9780060009427
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 808 F757 | Available | 33111006531871 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey'. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surfaceÂa symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a characterÂand there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you.
In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover a world where a road leads to a quest; a shared meal may signify a communion; and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-296) and index.