How to Begin Studying English Literature

This revised edition offers help and guidance to students and sets out a method for approaching novels, plays and poems. There are chapters on themes, characters, structure and style, and advice on writing essays and how to set about revision.

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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.