Studying English: A Guide for Literature Students

Book Details

• Author: Robert Eaglestone

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9780415837262

• Pages: 182

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches

• Format: Illustrations

About The Book

Studying English by Robert Eaglestone and Jonathan Beecher Field is an essential resource for students engaging in English literature courses in America. This revised edition of the best-selling Doing English focuses specifically on the needs of students studying English in American academic institutions. The book provides a thorough overview of the field, explaining not only what students need to know but also how and why English literature has developed into the discipline it is today.

This comprehensive guide explores key debates in literary studies, including criticism and theory, the concept of value, the literary canon, Shakespeare’s influence, authorial intention, figural language, narrative, and identity. It also emphasizes the practical skills students can gain from studying English and how these skills can be applied in the world of work.

Written in a clear, engaging manner, the book offers students the background and context they need to deepen their understanding of the subject. By providing insights into the arguments and ideas shaping contemporary literary studies in America, Studying English equips students to approach higher-level study with confidence.