Studying Literature: The Essential Companion

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Studying Literature: The Essential Companion is a unique guide for English undergraduates. It combines practical advice on study skills with key information on literary theories and theorists, offering invaluable support throughout any English degree.  Key Features: 
  • A study skills guide combined with an overview of literary theories makes for a one-stop reference that can be used throughout your English degree.
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Overview


Studying Literature: The Essential Companion is a unique guide for English undergraduates. It combines practical advice on study skills with key information on literary theories and theorists, offering invaluable support throughout any English degree.  Key Features: 
  • A study skills guide combined with an overview of literary theories makes for a one-stop reference that can be used throughout your English degree.
  • The study skills section prepares you for your course with advice on using the library for essay writing, and for your exams with tips on revision and preparation.
  • The digital resource section provides information on how to use Google Books and sites such as Facebook, as well as the pros and cons of using Wikipedia.
  • Understanding literary theory is essential to all English degrees and this section outlines the main theories in a clear and comprehensive way.
  • Literary theorists are profiled to ensure that you have a comprehensive grounding in the subject.
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"Clearly set out and there is likely to be something for everyone in most of the five sections."— Writing in Education
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780340985120
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publication date: 9/15/2010
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 432
  • Sales rank: 1,236,515
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.50 (d)

Meet the Author


Jeremy Hawthorn is Professor of British Literature. Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature. Domhnall Mitchell is Professor of American Literature. All three are at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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INTRODUCTION

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