商品簡介
This textbook for undergraduate students spans all major genres of literature, with a focus on English literature. The book is divided into three sections: the first explores interpretation and discusses critical thinking in reading and writing; the second examines common themes such as rites of passage, gender and sexuality, and identity and the self; the third probes discussion of each genre individually and spends one chapter each on fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and visual texts. Extensive readings are included across the genres, as well as essays, writing exercises, and diagrams to aid comprehension. Readings are organized by theme within genre to encourage in-depth exploration and understanding. Two appendixes are included, and external supplemental materials are available from Cengage Learning. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
