E-Book, Englisch, 182 Seiten
Eaglestone / Beecher Field Studying English
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-135-04316-2
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A Guide for Literature Students
E-Book, Englisch, 182 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-135-04316-2
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Studying English presents the ideas and debates that shape how we study English today, covering arguments about the value of literature, the canon, Shakespeare, theory, politics and the future of the subject. In his lucid and engaging style, Robert Eaglestone:
- Orientates you, examining what it is to study English
- Equips you for future study, explaining key ideas and trends in English Studies in context
- Enables you, bridging the gap between ‘traditional’ and ‘theoretical’ approaches to literature
This edition has been adapted with American Professor, Jonathan Beecher Field, specifically for US students and also contains:
- Discussion of the discipline of English within the US academy
- Practicalities of studying or majoring in English and the potential careers or further study this can lead to
- Examples from American literature, history and politics to put the discussions in context
Studying English is the guide for students studying Literature in the US.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
List of figures
A Note for Students
Chapter 1 Studying English
Chapter 2 Where did English come from?
Chapter 3 Studying English Today
Chapter 4 English and ‘disciplinary consciousness’
Chapter 5 Critical attitudes
Chapter 6 Literature, value and the canon
Chapter 7 Castle Shakespeare
Chapter 8 The author is dead?
Chapter 9 Metaphors and figures of speech
Chapter 10 Narrative and closure
Chapter 11 Creative writing and critical rewriting
Chapter 12 English, identity and politics
Chapter 13 Why study English?
Conclusion
Further Reading
