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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

By Thomas C. Foster

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
006000942X, 9780060009427, 9780061259401
LCC
PN45 .F585 2003
Open Library ID
OL24254563M
Language
english
Format
LIT
Filesize
394 kB (403568 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
336\0
Topic
Literature Literary
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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 surface—a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character—and 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.

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