The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works

Get the most out of reading with this an engaging and fun guide to the deeper meanings...
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Author: Daniel S. Burt
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The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works by Burt, Daniel S.

The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works

$49.70

The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works

$49.70
Author: Daniel S. Burt
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Get the most out of reading with this an engaging and fun guide to the deeper meanings in great works of literature

From the epic of Gilgamesh to Aristotle and Cicero, and from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to Wuthering Heights, War and Peace, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Nobel-winning lyrics of Bob Dylan, the world of literature is an integral part of our lives. Great literature can shape and form thoughts and opinions as well as influence politics and predict the future. Reading can truly enrich our lives, but it can sometimes be daunting to get the most out of a great work of literature.

The Handy Literature Answer Book: Understand and Enjoy Meanings, Symbolism, and Signs in Great Works is an engaging, easy-to-read look at literature basics such as themes, symbols, context, and other literary devices. Different literary forms, including novels, poems, plays, short stories, memoirs, and literary nonfiction are analyzed. Hundreds of important stories and great works are used as illustrative examples. Learn about the five basic questions for any work of literature, including "What is the significance of a title?" "What is conflict?" "What is character development?" "What is point of view?" "How does a setting affect a story?" "What are the different schools of literary criticism?" and many more.

Bringing the most out of the reading experience, The Handy Literature Answer Book deciphers and analyzes stories, novels, and verses through insightful in-depth answers to nearly 400 common questions. You will also read about such fascinating tidbits as ...

  • What are the key components of literature?
  • How is reading literature different from other kinds of reading?
  • Why is artful reading so hard?
  • What do poems do?
  • How should a poem be read for its comparisons--metaphors and similes?
  • What, according to Poe, should be the method of the short story writer?
  • How do you recognize the difference between story and plot in a short story?
  • How can you recognize a symbol?
  • What are the defining characteristics of the novel?
  • How did the novel evolve from a popular literary entertainment to the modern novel?
  • What is the difference between drama and theater?
  • What is the best way to understand and appreciate Shakespearean drama?
  • What approaches should you take in reading an essay?
  • What are characteristics of a memoir?

    This handy primer from two highly regarded experts also includes a glossary of essential literary terms, a timeline, a helpful bibliography, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. Making reading more enriching, rewarding, and enjoyable, The Handy Literature Answer Book is a wonderful, eye-opening read

    Author: Daniel S. Burt, Deborah G. Felder
    Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    Published: 07/01/2018
    Pages: 496
    Binding Type: Paperback
    Weight: 1.85lbs
    Size: 9.20h x 7.10w x 1.60d
    ISBN: 9781578596355


    Review Citation(s):
    Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most
    School Library Journal 09/01/2018 pg. 50
    Foreword 08/26/2018

    About the Author
    Daniel S. Burt, Ph.D. received his doctorate degree in English and American Literature from New York University. He has more than 30 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in writing and literature at NYU, Wesleyan University, Trinity College, Northeastern, Wentworth Institute, and Cape Cod Community College. He served for almost a decade as a dean at Wesleyan University. Burt is the author of Understanding Literature, Next Thinking; Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and Poets of All Time; The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time; and The Chronology of American Literature.

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