Exploring Literature: Writing and Thinking about Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay

by Frank Madden

Part writing text, part anthology, this 1,300-page volume invites students to connect with the works of poets, playwrights, and authors, and to craft personal responses to the works into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321162080
• ISBN13: 9780321162083
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
• Length: 1379 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Text Review

This is an excellent text for students interested in understanding literature through reading, writing and responding. The book is written in a conversational voice making it user-friendly for all readers. The literary selections represent a wide range of works from classical to contemporary in various genres. This book is a "keeper" for students even after the course is over because of the high quality of the selections, the strong organization of the chapters and the accessibility of the content.