Perrine's literature : structure, sound & sense by Johnson, Greg, 1953- author, Arp, Thomas R., author; Perrine, Laurence. Literature instant download

Perrine's literature : structure, sound & sense by Johnson, Greg, 1953- author, Arp, Thomas R., author; Perrine, Laurence. Literature instant download

xxxii, 1676 pages ; 22 cm, Errata slip inserted, Includes bibliographical references and index, Writing about literature -- Fiction. The elements of fiction: Reading the story ; Plot and structure ; Characterization ; Theme ; Point of view ; Symbol, allegory, and fantasy ; Humor and irony ; Evaluating fiction ; Three featured writers: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates -- Stories for further reading, Poetry. The elements of poetry: What is poetry? ; Reading the poem ; Denotation and connotation ; Imagery ; Figurative language 1 : simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, metonymy ; Figurative language 2 : symbol, allegory ; Figurative language 3 : paradox, overstatement, understatement, irony ; Allusion ; Meaning and idea ; Tone ; Musical devices ; Rhythm and meter ; Sound and meaning ; Pattern ; Evaluating poetry 1 : sentimental, rhetorical, didactic verse ; Evaluating poetry 2 : poetic excellence -- Poems for further reading, Drama. The elements of drama: The nature of drama ; Realistic and nonrealistic drama ; Tragedy and comedy -- Plays for further reading