Texts Through History

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analysing historical context literature
as level english studies
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feminist literary criticism
king arthur analysis
marxist theory literature
mythology in english texts
postcolonial perspectives

Product details

  • ISBN 9780415319102
  • Weight: 180g
  • Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
  • Publication Date: 25 Mar 2004
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Texts Through History:

* provides students with the skills they need to analyze the historical context of a text, without relying on extra research
* introduces some of the key schools of criticism, such as Feminism, Marxism and Post-Colonialism
* explores attitudes over time to regional identity, race and mythology
* traces the development of genre over time, examining the way different historical contexts can affect and change the form of a text
* includes a wide range of illustrative texts, from interviews and poetry, to comic sketches, rice packets and adverts.

Written by an experienced teacher and AS and A2 Level examiner, Texts Through History is an essential resource for students of AS and A2 Level English.

Adele Wills is Head of the Humanities and Languages Faculty at Richard Huish Sixth Form College.

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