Introduction to Literature: Navigating the Periods of English Literature


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Dive into the depths of English literature and emerge with a treasure trove of knowledge spanning centuries. "Introduction to Literature: Navigating the Periods of English Literature" is your compass through the ever-evolving narrative of English prose, poetry, and drama. Discover the seismic shifts of literary expression from the raw beauty of Anglo-Saxon epics to the intricate digital narratives of our modern world. Within these pages lies a journey that intertwines the past with the present, inviting readers to explore the richness of English literature across the ages. You will not only trace the footsteps of literary giants but also engage with the cultural and historical forces that shaped their worlds. Suitable for students, educators, and literary enthusiasts alike, this book offers a clear pathway through the complexities of literary periods. It presents a challenge: to see the world through the eyes of the literary past and understand its dialogue with the future. Step into this literary tapestry that invites curiosity, encourages reflection, and inspires a deeper appreciation for the words that have captured the human experience. "Introduction to Literature: Navigating the Periods of English Literature" awaits your discovery.







Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers


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This two-part writer's handbook will take your student from high school into college. Part 1 is a course in essays and arguments (helpful for debate, too) with topic-sentence outline models and much more. Part 2 is a traditional reference guide to grammar, style, and usage. You will find yourself using the Handbook almost daily for instruction, reference, and evaluation.




The Routledge History of Literature in English


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This is a guide to the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature, charting some of the main features of literary language development and highlighting key language topics.




CLEP Official Study Guide 2022


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This study guide is useful to: Decide which exams to take. Read detailed descriptions of the exams that will help you choose your study resources. Familiarize yourself with the types of questions on the exams. Learn how the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP®) can help advance your path to a college degree. What Is CLEP? CLEP, the College-Level Examination Program, gives students the opportunity to receive college credit by earning qualifying scores on any one or more of 34 exams. Nearly 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States will grant credit for CLEP exams. More than seven million students have taken CLEP exams since 1967. Now it's your turn to move ahead in your education and career with CLEP! Book jacket.




English Literature: A Very Short Introduction


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English Literature: A Very Short Introduction discusses why literature matters, how narrative works, and what is distinctly English about English literature. Jonathan Bate considers how we determine the content of the field, and looks at the three major kinds of imaginative literature - English poetry, English drama and The English novel.




Introduction to Literature


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Introduction to Literature (English 1) is a one year, college-preparatory literature and composition course for classroom, co-op, or homeschool use. It is the first volume of the Excellence in Literature curriculum, and is suitable for grades 8 and up. A week-by-week lesson plan guides the study of each classic, with background information and writing assignments. Instructions and a student-written model for each type of paper assigned, and instructions and a rubric for evaluation are included. Students will study:- Short Stories by Welty, O. Henry, Poe, and others; - Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne;- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur¿s Court by Mark Twain;- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë;- Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw;- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson;- Animal Farm by George Orwell; - The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Gulliver¿s Travels by Jonathan Swift;There are nine four-week modules during the school year, ensuring that the student will have plenty of time for completion of the complete, unabridged text. The curriculum website provides supporting resources, including brief author biographies, art, music, and related poetry. An optional Honors track adds additional reading and writing, including a research paper and an optional CLEP exam.




Introduction to Literature


Book Description

Introduction to Literature (English 1) is a one year, college-preparatory literature and composition course for classroom, co-op, or homeschool use. It is the first volume of the Excellence in Literature curriculum, and is suitable for grades 8 and up.Students study and write about the books listed below. A four-week lesson plan guides the study of each classic, with background information and writing assignments. Instructions and a student-written model for each type of paper assigned, and instructions and a rubric for evaluation are included. Short Stories by Welty, O. Henry, and others, Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur¿s Court by Mark Twain, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Gulliver¿s Travels by Jonathan Swift.There are nine four-week modules within the school year, ensuring that the student will have plenty of time for completion of the complete, unabridged text. The curriculum website provides supporting resources, including brief author biographies, art, music, and related poetry. An optional Honors track adds additional reading and writing, including a research paper and an optional CLEP exam.




The Cambridge Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Poetry


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For readers daunted by the formal structures and rhetorical sophistication of eighteenth-century English poetry, this introduction by John Sitter brings the techniques and the major poets of the period 1700–1785 triumphantly to life. Sitter begins by offering a guide to poetic forms ranging from heroic couplets to blank verse, then demonstrates how skilfully male and female poets of the period used them as vehicles for imaginative experience, feelings and ideas. He then provides detailed analyses of individual works by poets from Finch, Swift and Pope, to Gray, Cowper and Barbauld. An approachable introduction to English poetry and major poets of the eighteenth century, this book provides a grounding in poetic analysis useful to students and general readers of literature.




Edinburgh Introduction to Studying English Literature


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This introduction to the tools required for literary study provides all the skills, background and critical knowledge which students require to approach their study of literature with confidence.