1st Edition

The Anatomy of Literary Studies (Routledge Revivals)

By Marjorie Boulton Copyright 1980
    210 Pages
    by Routledge

    210 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1980, The Anatomy of Literary Studies provides students of English Literature with a clearer understanding of the significance and scope of the subject and a comprehensive background to its study. It gives pointers towards intellectual integrity and advice on independent study, libraries, essay writing and examinations. This reissue of Marjorie Boulton’s classic work will be of particular value to students studying English at university or those applying to a course who would like a fuller understanding of what it might entail.

    Preface;  1. Why study literature?  2. Flying solo  3. Is the syllabus silly? 4. Do we murder to dissect? 5. Relevance and reverence 6. Owning, borrowing, consulting  7. Editions  8. The author and the critics  9. Some ways of misjudging  10. Some ways of misreading  11. Figs, dates and reasons  12. Background knowledge  13. Instruction and discussion  14. A few favourite fallacies  15. Some rudiments of study technique  16. Essays and papers  17. Examinations  18. Some useful books;  Notes

    Biography

    Marjorie Boulton