The Edinburgh introduction to studying English literature. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Dermot Cavanagh [and four others].
• Editors: Cavanagh, Dermot, 1963-
• Contents: Preface to the Second Edition -- Section I. Introductory: 1. What is literature? / Alex Thomson; 2. English literary studies: origins and nature / Robert Irvine; 3. Kinds of literature / David Salter -- Section II. Poetry: 4. Poetry: an introduction / Alan Gillis; 5. Metre and rhythm / Lee Spinks; 6. Verse forms / Penny Fielding; 7. Poetic imagery / Sarah M. Dunnigan; 8. Poetry and history / Greg Walker; 9. Vernacular poetry / Colin Nicholson -- Section III. Narrative: 10. Genre and form: the short story / Kenneth Millard; 11. Narrative language / Keith Hughes; 12. Narrative structure and technique / Randall Stevenson; 13. Constructing character / Rajorshi Chakraborti; 14. Narrative, society and history / Aaron Kelly; 15. Life writing / Laura Marcus -- Section IV. Drama: 16. Introducing drama / Roger Savage; 17. Text and performance / Olga Taxidou; 18. Tragedy / Simon Malpas; 19. Comedy / Jonathan Wild; 20. History and Politics / Dermot Cavanagh; 21. Sex, Gender and Performance / Suzanne Trill -- Section V. Reading, Writing, Reflecting: 22. Reading / Anna Vaninskaya; 23. Writing an Essay / David Farrier; 24. Reflecting / Paul Crosthwaite -- Works cited -- Notes on contributors.
• Edition: 2nd edition
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh [Scotland] : Edinburgh University Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (34 entries), 3 images
• Subjects: 820.9; 820/.71141; Literary Criticism -- General; English literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc; English literature -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Great Britain; English literature -- Study and teaching (Higher); English literature -- Theory, etc; Literary studies: general; Great Britain; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781785390579; 1785390570; 9780748691333; 0748691332
• Related ISBNs: 9780748691326; 0748691324; 0748691340; 0748691324; 9780748691340; 9780748691326
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on title page of print version.
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