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The handy literature answer book : an engaging guide to unraveling symbols, signs and meanings in great works / Daniel S. Burt, PH.D., and Deborah G. Felder.

by Burt, Daniel S., author.

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Detroit : Visible Ink Press, [2018]

Literature -- History and criticism.

9781578596355 (paperback) :

1578596351 (paperback) :

Handy answer book series.

xxi, 474 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

"From the epic of Gilgamesh to Aristotle and Cicero, and from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to Wuthering Heights, War and Peace, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Nobel-winning lyrics of Bob Dylan, the world of literature is an integral part of our lives. Great literature can shape and form thoughts and opinions as well as influence politics and predict the future. Reading can truly enrich our lives, but it can sometimes be daunting to get the most out of a great work of literature. The Handy Literature Answer Book: Understand and Enjoy Meanings, Symbolism, and Signs in Great Works is an engaging, easy-to-read look at literature basics such as themes, symbols, context, and other literary devices. Different literary forms, including novels, poems, plays, short stories, memoirs, and literary nonfiction are analyzed. Hundreds of important stories and great works are used as illustrative examples. Learn about the five basic questions for any work of literature, including "What is the significance of a title?" "What is conflict?" "What is character development?" "What is point of view?" "How does a setting affect a story?" "What are the different schools of literary criticism?" and many more."--Amazon.

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