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1	How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines more books like this by Thomas C Foster A fun and practical introduction to literature and literary basics--symbols, themes, and contexts--shows how to make everyday reading experiences more rewarding and enjoyable. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	William Shakespeare: The Complete Works more books like this by William Shakespeare An elegant new edition of Shakespeare that draws on 8 years of research by a team of British and American scholars. Modernized spelling and punctuation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing more books like this by Edgar V Roberts For Introduction to Literature courses and Freshman Composition courses that emphasize writing about literature. When Edgar Roberts taught literature and composition many years ago, a large part of his course work involved essay writing assignments. He would dedicate a substantial amount of his class time explaining how the students should prepare ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
4	Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces more books like this by Maynard Mack (Editor) Edited by scholars, translators and teachers of the literary traditions represented, The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces , Expanded Edition, offers nearly 3,000 pages per volume of the world's greatest literary landmarks, from early Egyptian love poetry to Chinua Achebe's stunning Things Fall Apart . Prized by teachers and students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.79! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Penguin dictionary of literary terms and literary theory more books like this by J A Cuddon The latest installment of this trusted literary companion covers all aspects of literary theory, from definitions of technical terms to characterizations of literary movements. Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $10.18! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Literature and the Writing Process more books like this by Elizabeth McMahan LITERATURE AND THE WRITING PROCESS, FOURTH EDITION, offers a wealth of literary selections as material for students to read and write about. The authors furnish both responsive and critical writing topics in each chapter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98! \| first editions \| SVS
7	How to read and why more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom Harold Bloom writes about reading in an electronic age, making distinctions between information and knowledge (not to mention wisdom) and pointing out the indispensable virtues of such literary icons as Shakespeare, Austen, and Chekhov. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Handbook to Literature more books like this by Professor William Harmon, Hugh Holman Widely regarded as the definitive reference text on literature and literary criticism in English, "A Handbook to Literature" contains more than 2,000 entries, 25 percent of which are new, expanded or revised, which allow any reader to approach a work of literature with confidence, anticipation, and pleasure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner The Portable Edition of Literature: RRW is a complete treatment of poetry, drama, and fiction with Kirszner/ Mandellfs engaging and practical advice to students on how to write about literature. The portable text will offer plenty of material for a semester course with a price students will appreciate. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Glossary of Literary Terms more books like this by Meyer Howard Abrams First published fifty years ago, A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS remains an essential text for all serious students of literature. Now fully updated to reflect the latest scholarship on recent and rapidly evolving critical theories, the ninth edition contains a complete glossary of essential literary terms presented as a series of engaging essays ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.10! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason more books like this by Nancy Pearl What to read next is every book lover's greatest dilemma. Nancy Pearl comes to the rescue with this wide-ranging and fun guide to the best reading new and old. Pearl, who inspired legions of litterateurs with "What If All (name the city) Read the Same Book, " has devised 170 thematic reading lists that cater to every mood, occasion, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales more books like this by Dean King Readers of Patrick O'Brian's novels will get a lot of use out of this book. The staff who assembled A SEA OF WORDS have compiled over 2000 terms with clear, accessible definitions and cross-references. In addition, the book includes diagrams, maps, and short essays that offer the reader a clearer understanding of the structure and customs of the ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Short History of Myth more books like this by Karen Armstrong Heralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, Armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent book serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense. see all copies from $2.58! new only from $2.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	More Book Lust: 1,000 New Reading Recommendations for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason more books like this by Nancy Pearl This sprightly follow-up to "Book Lust" includes a quirky array of recommended titles in nearly 150 eclectic categories including: highly unusual storylines, humans falling in love with animals, memoirs about complex lives, and true tales from the frontlines of parenting. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms more books like this by Chris Baldick This dictionary provides succinct and often witty explanations of over one thousand potentially troublesome terms encountered in the study of literature, from 'absurd' to 'zeugma', from the ancient 'dithyramb' to the contemporary 'dub poetry', from the popular 'bodiceripper' to the aristocratic 'masque'. Adjectival forms and other derived words ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Atlas of Middle Earth more books like this by Karen Wynn Fonstad (Introduction by) Now reissued, this essential volume enables Tolkien fans to find their way through every part of his great creation. Includes hundreds of 2-color maps that show the battles, castles, landforms, climate, vegetation, and population of Tolkien's vivid landscape. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	An Introduction to fiction more books like this by X J Kennedy An Introduction to Fiction, Seventh Edition maintains the engaging style and element-by-element Organization that has made it so popular. Writer's Perspective" sections showcase commentaries on the craft of writing and revising from authors who provide insight into the study of literature. "Writing Critically" sections expand on the coverage of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Glossary of Literary Terms more books like this by M H Abrams First published in 1957, A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS contains succinct essays on the terms used in discussing literature, literary history, and literary criticism. This text is an indispensable reference for students. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.20! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Oxford Companion to English Literature more books like this by Margaret Drabble (Editor) One of the great reference books of the century is now revised and updated. It contains 60 new entries on contemporary writers, from Martin Amis and Bruce Chatwin, to Salman Rushdie and Gore Vidal. Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date, this book offers the most complete reference guide to a marvelous literary heritage. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	A handbook of critical approaches to literature more books like this by Wilfred L. Guerin Greatly enlarged and updated, the third edition of this highly successful survey of literary theory and applied criticism offers substantical new chapters on feminist approaches and on structuralism, post-structuralism and deconstruction, and new sections on hermeneutics, dialogics, Marxist criticism, the new historicism, and reader response. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms more books like this by Ross C Murfin, Supryia M Ray Many of the 700 traditional and contemporary critical and literary terms succinctly presented in this book have never been covered before. Extensively cross-referenced, the alphabetically arranged entries are defined with unusual brevity and illustrated with hundreds of examples drawn from both canonical literature and contemporary popular culture ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $26.75!
22 view cover	Literature and Its Writers: A Compact Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama more books like this by Ann Charters (Editor), Samuel Charters (Editor) Literature is a conversation -- between writers and other writers, and writers and readers. In their introduction to literature anthology, Ann Charters, editor of the bestselling "The Story and Its Writer," and Samuel Charters, a much-published poet and novelist, bring students into this conversation through a distinctive set of features, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.83!
23 view cover	James Joyce more books like this by Richard Ellmann This masterly biography has long been called definitive--a vast labor of insight and intelligence that is widely seen as a model of its kind. In Ellmann's hands, Joyce's life reads like a fascinating novel of a quirky, complex, and ultimately appealing man and writer. see all copies from $4.39! new only from $17.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Mrs. Dalloway Reader more books like this by Virginia Woolf, Francine Prose (Editor) This first volume of its kind contains the complete text of and guide to Virginia Woolf's masterpiece plus "Mrs. Dalloway's Party," and numerous journal entries and letters by Woolf relating to the book's genesis and writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom The debate goes on. Bloom attempts to salvage what's left of the literary canon with this tome of tradition. In the fight against political correctness and ideological literary study on campus, the author asserts that "who reads must choose, since there is literally not enough time to read everything, even if one does nothing but read...Do I again ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS

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