Gill, Richard, 1945-

Mastering English literature / Richard Gill - 2nd ed. - Basingstoke, U.K. : Palgrave, 1995 - xvi, 408 p. ; 23 cm - Palgrave master series. .

Preface. - Acknowledgements. - Part I. Studying poetry. 1. Reading, thinking and writing. 2. Words and meaning. 3. Line and rhythm. 4. Sound, rhyme and form. 5. The poem as a whole. - Part II. Studying novels. 6. Authors. 7. Characters. 8. Setting. 9. Plot and story. 10. Themes. - Part III. Studying drama. 12. The language of drama. 13. Character and plot. 14. Tragedy and comedy. 15. The theatre of the imagination. - Part IV. As you study. 16. Reading, notes, preparation. 17. Interpretation. 18. Effectiveness. 19. Questions. 20. Examinations. - Part V. Glossary. - Part VI. Suggestions for further reading. - General index. - Index of authors and works.

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