Practical criticism (Second edition)

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.