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How to Begin Studying English Literature

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Nicholas Marsh
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Part of the book series: Study Guides: Literature (SGUL)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Finding a theme

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 1-25

  3. Looking at characters

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 26-41

  4. Structure

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    Pages 42-61

  5. Style and imagery

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 62-81

  6. Irony

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    Pages 82-92

  7. Writing an essay I

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 93-101

  8. Writing an essay II

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 102-110

  9. Exam revision and practice

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 111-118

  10. Taking study further

    • Nicholas Marsh
    Pages 119-131

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 132-133
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About this book

This fully revised and expanded new edition gives practical help and guidance to students and sets out a logical method for approaching novels, plays and poems. Useful chapters on themes, characters, structure and style explain how to analyse a text and later chapters give advice on writing successful essays and on how to set about revision. Straightforward and lively, the book is an invaluable companion to all students of literature.

About the author

Nicholas Marsh formerly taught English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London. He is author of the popular student text How to Begin Studying English Literature and many titles in the Analysing Texts series, of which he is the general editor.

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