ABSTRACT

Writing about Literature combines detailed practical and scholarly advice with a sense of the scope and creative possibilities of literary criticism, empowering the student reader to make his or her own discoveries and experiments with language. In addition, it gives valuable guidance on adult language learning and translation skills for students of foreign literature.

This handy, accessible guide covers all aspects of the essay-writing process, including:

  • preliminary reading and choosing and researching a topic
  • referencing and presentation
  • computer use
  • style, structure, vocabulary, grammar and spelling
  • the art and craft of writing
  • scholarly and personal insights into the problems and pleasures of writing about literature.

Written in an entertaining and informative way and containing a wealth of practical advice and scholarly insights, this wise, witty and helpful book should be on every literature student's bookshelf.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|18 pages

Reading

chapter 3|12 pages

Research

chapter 4|2 pages

Essay topics

chapter 5|3 pages

Structure

chapter 6|22 pages

Writing

chapter 7|3 pages

Some common bad advice

chapter 8|31 pages

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

chapter 9|21 pages

Foreign languages and literature

chapter 10|7 pages

0 Referencing

chapter 11|6 pages

1 Presentation

chapter 12|3 pages

2 Will-power