A01=Roy Johnson
Author_Roy Johnson
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Literature studies
Product details
- ISBN 9780719033971
- Weight: 281g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 21 Nov 1991
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This guide offers an introduction to the basic skills and intellectual tools required for making a study of fiction. It presents an explanation of the most common features of prose, using practical examples drawn from six short stories which are included as part of the study programme. The book is carefully structured in logical steps intended to lead the reader from attentive reading (to help produce a description of the piece), through analysis (inspecting, comparing and evaluating writing) to interpretation (making judgements on pieces of work and adopting different points of view). The overlapping of certain points and techniques is also explained and the book offers advice on spotting and analyzing specific writing techniques, gives practical advice on how to set about studying (keeping notes, organizing the page of work, drafting answers and so on) and offers self-assessment exercises and a detailed glossary. Under "Course Work", the book also suggests topics for discussion and essay topics for those using the book in a tutor-led setting.
Roy Johnson is a tutor in literature for the Workers' Educational Association, North West District.
