Coyle Martin, Peck John. Practical Criticism

Red Globe Press, 1995. — 224 p. — (Handbooks). — ISBN10: 0333632257, 13 978-0333632253.Practical criticism underlies everything students of English literature do. It is a way of reading the text closely, but with a grasp of the larger issues involved. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide which shows the student how to gain a sense of what a poem or passage of prose or drama is about, how to analyse it and how to build a successful essay. Easy to read and uncluttered by technical vocabulary, it will prove an invaluable resource for any student.