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A thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.
While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes—of the ultimate professional reader, the college professor.
What does it mean when a literary hero is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he’s drenched in a sudden rain shower?
Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature—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 a shower-and shows us how to make our reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.
This revised edition includes new chapters, a new preface and epilogue, and incorporates updated teaching points that Foster has developed over the past decade.
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ASIN : 0062301675
Publisher : Harper Perennial; Revised edition (February 25, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780062301673
ISBN-13 : 978-0062301673
Lexile measure : 1150L
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 1 x 5.2 x 7.9 inches
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Customers find the book easy to read and useful for reading and writing about literature. They find the author’s insights insightful and encouraging. The book is described as entertaining and interesting, making reading more fun. It provides a thorough examination of themes, symbols, and contexts. Many readers describe the content as eye-opening and illuminating. However, some feel the tone is condescending and pretentious.
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