Literary Analysis: The Basics

Literary Analysis: The Basics

<P><EM>Literary Analysis: The Basics</EM> is an insightful introduction to analysing a wide range of literary forms. Providing a clear outline of the methodologies employed in twenty-first century literary analysis, it introduces readers to the genres, canons, terms, issues, critical approaches, and contexts that affect the analysis of any text. It addresses such questions as:</P> <UL> <LI>What counts as literature?</LI> <LI>Is analysis a dissection?</LI> <LI>How do gender, race, class and culture affect the meaning of a text?</LI> <LI>Why is the social and historical context of a text important?</LI> <LI>Can digital media be analysed in the same way as a poem?</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>With examples from ancient myths to young adult fiction, a glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading, <I>Literary Analysis: The Basics </I>is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their analytical reading skills.</P>