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Myszor, Frank; Baker, Jackie

 
9780340772089: Living Literature (Living Language Series)
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ISBN 10: 0340772085 ISBN 13: 9780340772089
Editorial: Hodder Murray, 2000

Sinopsis

Addressing the subject criteria of A and AS Level English Literature, this text provides activities to help students develop an understanding of how contexts affect the reading and writing of texts. Sections are dedicated to specific genres and periods, and a variety of material is included.

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Críticas

Hodder's Living Language, Living Literature and Living Language & Literature, at twice the length of their Heinemann equivalents, are denser, more thorough texts. Designed to fulfil the assessment objectives for all examining boards, they include extracts from an impressive range of texts. -- Times Educational Supplement 20011006 In Living Literature, Myszor and Baker attempt to offer broad perspectives in literature for students fresh from GCSE, whilst demonstrating at every turn the importance of close textual analysis. The first four chapters, exploring ideas about texts, the contexts of writing and the contexts of reading, are the most original and engaging sections of the book. Students are challenged to consider ways of defining literature and are given an imaginative series of creative approaches to reading and writing about different texts. The stimulus material is pithy and provocative, and often followed by rigorous commentaries on the short texts under consideration, making many of the early activities excellent for group work in class at any point in an A Level course. Two short texts, for instance, that prove to be rich resources for analysis are Edward Thomas's poem 'Thaw' and Jeffrey Whitmore's 53 word 'Bedtime Story.' The thesis behind Living Literature is that literature, like language itself, is constantly changing... The authors' enthusiasm... informs their writing with a vigour and energy noticeably lacking in Croft and Cross's rather lukewarm assurance of 'Success in English Literature' [OUP]. There are even moments of comic asides in Living Literature... as if Myszor and Baker just cannot help enjoying themselves in their play with language and theory. ...Two text books hot on the heels of the new specifications: Living Literature is undoubtedly the most substantial and thought-provoking of the two... -- The English and Media Magazine No. 46 20020601 Excellent in every way. -- L Kelly, Pershore High School 20000721

Reseña del editor

This text addresses the subject criteria of A and AS Level English Literature, providing activities to help students develop an understanding of how contexts affect the reading and writing of texts. There are dedicated sections for specific genres and periods to facilitate focused work, and a wealth of material is provided to inform and stimulate. Engaging activities help students to develop their own critical responses, and the book is designed to encourage new approaches to the study of English Literature in the light of syllabus specifications.

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Editorial
Hodder Murray
Año de publicación
2000
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0340772085
ISBN 13 
9780340772089
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
288
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