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Description
Practical criticism underlies everything students of English literature do. It is a way of reading the text closely, but with a grasp of the larger issues involved. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide which shows the student how to gain a sense of what a poem or passage of prose or drama is about, how to analyse it and how to build a successful essay. Easy to read and uncluttered by technical vocabulary, it will prove an invaluable resource for any student.
Table of Contents
Preface
PART 1: POETRY Why 'Practical Criticism'?
Understanding Poetry
Understanding a Poem: Some Examples Building a Response
Discussing a Detail, Building a Case
Twenty Questions
Technical Terms
Writing a Poetry
Practical Criticism
Essay Taking Things Further
PART 2: PROSE Understanding a Passage of Prose
Understanding a Passage of Prose: Some Examples Building a Response Discussing a Detail, Building a Case
Writing a Prose Practical Criticism Essay
PART 3: DRAMA Understanding an Extract from a Play
Building a Response
Writing a Drama
Practical Criticism
Essay
Further Reading.
Product details

Published | 31 Jul 1995 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 230 |
ISBN | 9780333632253 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 mm |
Series | Bloomsbury Study Skills |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |