The Language of Literature Routledge A Level English Guides 1st Edition by Adrian Beard ISBN 0415286336 9780415286336

The Language of Literature Routledge A Level English Guides 1st Edition by Adrian Beard – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery. 0415286336, 978-0415286336
Full download The Language of Literature Routledge A Level English Guides 1st Edition after payment

 

Product details:

ISBN 10:       0415286336
ISBN 13: 978-0415286336
Author:         Adrian Beard

Routledge A Level English Guides equip AS and A2 Level students with the skills they need to explore, evaluate, and enjoy English.
Books in the series are built around the various skills specified in the assessment objectives (AOs) for all AS and A2 Level English courses. Focusing on the AOs most relevant to their topic, the books help students to develop their knowledge and abilities through analysis of lively texts and contemporary data. Each book in the series covers a different area of language and literary study, and offers accessible explanations, examples, exercises, summaries, a glossary of key terms, and suggested answers.
The Language of Literature:
*looks at how writers use language to create literary texts
*explores a wide variety of literary texts from Shakespeare to Helen Fielding, via Alexander Pope, William Blake, Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Julian Barnes and Martin Amis
*covers the key skills and topics, including structure, shapes and patterns, genre and sub-genre, narrative and narrators, representing talk, metaphor, allegory and intertextuality
*offers a step-by-step guide to approaching literary texts and structuring a response
*can be used as both a course stimulus and a revision tool.
Written by an experienced teacher, author and AS and A2 Level examiner, The Language of Literature is an essential resource for all students of AS and A2 Level English Language, English Literature, and English Language and Literature.

The Language of Literature Routledge A Level English Guides 1st Table of contents:

Introduction to Literary Language

• What is Literary Language?
• The Importance of Language in Literature
• How to Approach Language in Literature

2. Language and Style

• The Concept of Style
• Stylistic Analysis
• Syntax, Diction, and Tone

3. Narrative and Voice

• The Role of Narration
• First, Second, and Third-Person Narratives
• The Voice of the Narrator
• Free Indirect Discourse

4. Characterization and Dialogue

• Creating and Developing Characters
• The Language of Dialogue
• Characterization Through Language
• Direct and Indirect Characterization

5. The Use of Metaphor and Symbolism

• Defining Metaphor and Symbolism
• The Power of Figurative Language
• Analyzing Metaphors and Symbols

6. Genre and Form

• The Language of Different Genres
• Literary Forms: Poetry, Prose, and Drama
• Structure and Genre Conventions

7. Literary Devices and Techniques

• Common Literary Devices: Irony, Alliteration, Assonance, etc.
• How Literary Techniques Enhance Meaning
• Interpreting the Use of Devices

8. Language and Meaning

• The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
• Literal and Figurative Meaning
• Ambiguity and Polysemy

9. Interpreting Literature: Language and Context

• Historical and Cultural Context
• The Role of Context in Understanding Language
• Analyzing Language in Relation to Context

10. Conclusion: Understanding the Language of Literature

• Summary of Key Concepts
• Applying Knowledge of Language to Literary Analysis

People also search for The Language of Literature Routledge A Level English Guides 1st:

the routledge handbook of language revitalization
the language of literature pdf
routledge language books
the language of literature mcdougal littell
are the romance languages similar