Introducing Literature is a new and comprehensive introduction to literary analysis, criticism and theory.

Ideal for senior secondary school or college students beginning a literature course, the book starts with basic principles and methods and leads to theorised approaches to literature study. It covers fundamental issues such as: definitions of literature; why we read literature; analysing text and context; creative responses to literature; and current theories and issues.

The reference section includes essential background knowledge -- myths and legends to know, narrative schemas to know, twelve critical theories to know, and a timeline of English Literature.

Introducing Literature. Chalkface Press. 2016. 222pp. ISBN:9781875136353 RRP $49.95 AU.

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