Writing About Literature: Essay and Translation Skills for University Students of English and Foreign LiteratureRoutledge, 16.02.2005 - 184 Seiten Writing about Literature combines detailed practical and scholarly advice with a sense of the scope and creative possibilities of literary criticism, empowering the student reader to make his or her own discoveries and experiments with language. In addition, it gives valuable guidance on adult language learning and translation skills for students of foreign literature. This handy, accessible guide covers all aspects of the essay-writing process, including:
Written in an entertaining and informative way and containing a wealth of practical advice and scholarly insights, this wise, witty and helpful book should be on every literature student's bookshelf. |
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Reading | 4 |
Chapter 3 Research | 22 |
Chapter 4 Essay topics | 34 |
Chapter 5 Structure | 36 |
Chapter 6 Writing | 39 |
Chapter 7 Some common bad advice | 61 |
Chapter 8 Spelling punctuation and grammar | 64 |
Chapter 9 Foreign languages and literature | 95 |
Chapter 10 Referencing | 116 |
Chapter 11 Presentation | 123 |
Chapter 12 Willpower | 129 |
Notes | 132 |
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