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1	Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner add to wishlist This volume provides an introduction to literature; it contains a broad selection of literature - from the contemporary to the canonical, the serious to the humorous, and the poignant to the whimsical. It now includes a contemporary selection of stories, works by Gish Jen, Andrea Barret and Rick Bass as well as old favorites by Joyce, Hemingway, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
2	Literature, the Human Experience more books like this by Richard Abcarian add to wishlist A proven classroom favorite for more than three decades, this anthology continues to appeal to students and instructors with its broad range of enticing stories, poems, plays, and essays and its flexible structure. The arrangement by both theme and genre encourages students to think deeply about crucial topics while they learn about the four main ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.53! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing more books like this by Edgar V Roberts add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Handbook to Literature more books like this by Professor William Harmon add to wishlist The definitive reference on literature in English, this handbook provides an alphabetical listing of more than 2,000 important terms and facts in literature, linguistics, rhetoric, criticism, printing, bookselling, and information technology. The website (... offers a handy glossary of key terms, a pronunciation key for select terms, pre- and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.98! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by Laurence Perrine add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.79! \| first editions \| SVS
6	An Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Poetry and Drama more books like this by Sylvan Barnet, William E Cain, William Burto add to wishlist A market leader for more than 30 years, this paperback anthology continues to uphold the traditions that have made it a success-- a rich blend of both classic and contemporary selections as well as Barnet's signature "how-to" apparatus that covers the elements of literature and the writing process. The new edition features more student essays ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.89! \| SVS
7	The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms more books like this by Ross C Murfin (Editor), Supryia Ray (Editor) add to wishlist This volume engagingly and succinctly presents more than 700 traditional and contemporary critical and literary terms. 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. The glossary is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.58! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Portable Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner, Stephen R Mandell add to wishlist The PORTABLE LITERATURE: READING, REACTING, WRITING, Seventh Edition, is the affordable, portable alternative to the full-length and compact versions of this popular introduction to literature text. This streamlined edition includes all of the essential classic and contemporary readings, along with brief introductions to the literary genres, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.50! \| first editions
9	Image Music Text more books like this by Professor Roland Barthes add to wishlist These essays include the influential "The Death of the Author." see all copies from $4.99! new only from $8.96! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Glossary of Literary Terms more books like this by M H Abrams, (Me add to wishlist The standard for over thirty years, A Glossary of Literary Terms, Seventh Edition, defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly applied to the classification, analysis, interpretation, and history of works of literature. Entries are arranged alphabetically. The glossary is oriented toward undergraduate ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Keeping Up Appearances: Hyacinth Bucket's Book of Etiquette for the Socially Less Fortunate more books like this by Roy Clarke, Jonathan Rice add to wishlist Hyacinth Bucket - pronounced "Bouquet" - star of the BBC1 comedy series, "Keeping Up Appearances", imparts her personal views on protecting one's social standing. There are sections on etiquette in the home, entertaining, social obligations, how to strike up an acquaintance with members of the aristocracy, and improving the mind. They all give an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.66! \| first editions
12 view cover	Harper American Literature, Single Volume Edition more books like this by Robert Atwan, Martha Banta, Justin Kaplan add to wishlist Beginning with Native American and pre-colonial narratives, and with an emphasis on whole works, this edition offers a full range of authors and selections representative of America's diverse literary traditions. Over 100 selections are new to this edition. "Cultural Portfolios"-together with thoroughly revised period introductions-provide ... see all copies from $60.00! new only from $108.06! \| SVS
13 view cover	A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales more books like this by Dean King add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms more books like this by Ron Padgett (Editor) add to wishlist In this comprehensive reference guide, poetic forms are illuminated in thorough two-page definitions and exemplified by diverse writers, including Shakespeare and Ann Waldman. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.22! \| SVS
15 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) add to wishlist 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 $25.68! \| SVS
16 view cover	All the Promises of the Bible more books like this by Dr. Herbert Lockyer add to wishlist A devotional expositional compilation of all the promises that are found in Scripture. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $8.23! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A handbook of critical approaches to literature more books like this by Wilfred L. Guerin add to wishlist "A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature, Fifth Edition" offers readers and students a variety of ways of looking at a piece of literature. It is appropriate for courses in Literary Criticism or Theory, as well as in freshman/sophomore level. Offering an introduction to Literature courses, this text serves as a comprehensive guide to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.87! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom add to wishlist This text is a defence of the western literary canon which the author sees being eroded by the tyranny of cultural studies and political correctness in the academic and literary world. It is both a survey of the great authors from Dante to Beckett that make up the canon, with Shakespeare at its centre, as well as a polemical assault on the forces ... see all copies from $3.29! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist-The Facts of Daily Life in Nineteenth-Century England more books like this by Daniel Pool add to wishlist Essays provide a view of British life during the nineteenth century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms more books like this by Chris Baldick add to wishlist The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. It is now available in a new and expanded edition and includes ... see all copies from $10.16! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory: Fourth Edition more books like this by J A Cuddon add to wishlist The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fourth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessible work of its kind, and is invaluable for student, teachers and general readers alike. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $9.65! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Norton Introduction to Literature more books like this by J Paul Hunter add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.55! \| first editions
23 view cover	Orality and Literacy more books like this by Walter J Ong, J Ong Walter add to wishlist This classic work explores the vast differences between oral and literate cultures and offers a brilliantly lucid account of the intellectual, literary and social effects of writing, print and electronic technology. In the course of his study, Walter J. Ong offers fascinating insights into oral genres across the globe and through time and ... see all copies from $23.29! new only from $25.56! \| SVS
24 view cover	Running in the Family more books like this by Michael Ondaatje add to wishlist Inspired by a trip home to Sri Lanka, the poet and novelist Michael Ondaatje writes a quasi-autobiography that is an impressionistic portrait of his unusual family, particularly his eccentric but lovable father. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Poor Richards Almanack more books like this by Benjamin Franklin add to wishlist Hardcover Personals measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" wide (Landscape), have laminated dust jackets, extend 64 pages, [and] are illustrated in 4-color throughout. A classic of Ben Franklin's wisdom and wit. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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