Literature : An Introduction to Critical Reading, Compact Edition

Clear, student-friendly writing and an impeccable treatment of the technique of critical reading make this Compact Edition a powerful and engaging learning tool. An emphasis on understanding the critical elements and how they work in conjunction leads readers to apply what they have learned when developing a thorough, satisfying critical interpretation. This book includes a diversity in authors as well as a wide variety of critical viewpoints including feminist, historicist, psychoanalytic, cultural, and political criticism. For any reader who wishes to gain insight into the many elements that work together to form a work of literature and apply those insights in critical interpretations.