Introducing Literature: A Practical Guide to Literary Analysis, Criticism and Theory.
by Brian Moon

Introducing Literature is a comprehensive introduction to the formal study of literature, for senior secondary school and college level students. Eight detailed chapters address key topics in literary analysis and criticism: why we study literature; making literary judgements; understanding the roles of reader, writer, text, and context; responding to and analysing texts; creative response; theory and ideology. Also included are vital resources for building literary knowledge, including major literary sources to know, critical theories, and a timeline of English literature. (RRP $49.95)  More

Writing Projects: Practical Lessons Based on Classical Methods
by Brian Moon

Writing Projects is a two-volume course in writing that introduces students to the basics of form and style through a series of detailed project tasks. The books teach the core curriculum genres of description, story writing, review, essay, and formal speech. They provide models,demonstrations, guided writing and skill-building exercises. The two volumes offer teachers a radical new approach to teaching writing, based on research into classical literary methods. Suitable for individual or classroom use, or as a writing reference. (RRP $24.95) More

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Literary Terms: A Practical Glossary  NEW
A revised edition of this invaluable reference, with more than 80 new terms, theory explanations and practical activities, from allusion to poststructuralism.

Writing Critical Essays
A comprehensive guide to writing essays about literature.
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Viewing Terms
Three hundred terms for film and tv study, with image examples, theory explanations and activities, by Brian Moon.

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New from Chalkface Press - Poetry by John Richmond.
Announcing two new volumes from UK-based poet and educator John Richmond: My Proper Life: Poems 1975–2017 and Bring Me the Sunflower: Translations and Imitations.

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