English Literature
KEY TEX TS • Develops students’ advanced skills in reading texts and the ability to think in sophisticated ways about the defining concepts in contemporary English studies. • Covers all of the major topics encountered in an introductory theory course, using a variety of texts as practical examples. 978-0-230-51648-9 | £18.99
‘If I had my way, every student of English would be supplied with a copy of this book.’ – Times Higher Education Supplement 978-0-230-00723-9 | £19.99
• Offers practical advice on how to study poetry, using close readings of a variety of texts and helpful models for discussion. • Provides historical, social and biographical context, suggestions for essays and a glossary of literary terms. 978-1-4039-4562-4 | £17.99
• An international selection of 15 short stories by distinguished modern writers including Peter Carey, Zadie Smith and Bernard Malamud. • Featuring the theme of ‘difference’, each story has something to say about cultural encounters, often arising from experiences of migration or uprooting. 978-0-230-20208-5 | £10.99
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Provides a compact history of English poetry from the 16th century to the present day, combining definitions, context and literary theory alongside coverage of all the major critical and theoretical approaches to verse. 978-1-4039-9461-5 | £19.99
For students taking their study to the next level… Co-published with the English Subject Centre This must-have companion for students preparing for and starting their English Literature degree covers everything from preparing for the course to the skills needed for studying at degree level. 978-0-230-21183-4 | £13.99
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