How Literature Works: 50 Key Concepts

by John Sutherland

Book Overview

How Literature Works is an indispensable book for any reader seeking a greater appreciation of their favorite novel, poem, or play. It offers a lively and straightforward guide to literary thinking. With a series of compact essays, the renowned literary critic John Sutherland--widely admired for his wit and clear reasoning--strips away the obscurity and pretension of literary study. His book offers concise definitions and clear examples of the fifty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199794200
• ISBN13: 9780199794201
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"