Ways of Reading is a well-established core textbook that provides the reader with the tools to analyze and interpret the meanings of literary and non-literary texts.Six sections, split into self-contained units with their own activities and notes for further reading, cover:
techniques and problem-solving
language variation
attributing meaning
poetic uses of language
narrative
media texts.
This third edition has been redesigned and updated throughout with many fresh examples and exercises, updated further reading suggestions and new material on electronic sources and the Internet, language and power, and drama.
Praise for the first edition:
'Ways of Reading is a valuable and immensely usable book ... more than fills a major gap.' - Literature & Language'This is a clear and incisive introduction to main issues in the critical study of literature.' - Robin Jarvis, University of the West of England, UK
