An authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature. Written for readers beginning a serious study of literature, the book introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as “Is some literature better?” and “How can it be evaluated?” A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to readers of diverse backgrounds and interests. Updated with new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era, the twelfth edition remains true to Perrine's original vision while addressing the needs of a new generation of readers. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
The best-seller for nearly 50 years and the introduction to literature textbook that first set the standard for including a wide range of engaging and diverse forms of literature, Arp/Johnson/Perrine continues to be the most inclusive ...
The classic text, Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, Eighth Edition, continues to provide students with a comprehensive study into the principal forms of fiction, poetry, and drama.
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense
The classic text, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, and SENSE, Eighth Edition, continues to provide students with a comprehensive study into the principal forms of fiction, poetry, and drama.
Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced reader of poems, you can profit from this book's step-by-step method for understanding how a poem does what it does.
The best-seller for nearly 50 years and the introduction to literature textbook that first set the standard for including a wide range of engaging and diverse forms of literature, Arp/Johnson/Perrine continues to be the most inclusive ...
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
In addition, the thirteenth edition reflects the most recently published MLA guide (8th edition, 2016).
Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
Literature; Structure, Sound, and Sense