Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

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McGraw-Hill, 2001 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 2211 pages
This anthology offers a lively introduction to the study of fiction, poetry, and drama, and is appropriate for introduction to literature courses as well as literature-based composition courses.
Known for its clear presentation of the formal elements of literary analysis, DiYanni's Literature effectively balances classical, modern, and contemporary works across the three major genres, blending well-known writers with a diverse gathering of newer, international figures. This literary breadth is supplemented by extensive coverage of writing about literature, making DiYanni an excellent resource for literature instructors who want a full-featured anthology.

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Contents

READING AND WRITING ABOUT
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Reading Stories
21
Types of Short Fiction
37
Copyright

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About the author (2001)

Robert DiYanni received a B.A. from Rutgers University in 1968 and a Ph.D. from the City University of New York in 1976. He has taught at Queens College of the City University of New York, New York University, Harvard University, and Pace University. He has written articles and reviews on various aspects of literature, composition, and pedagogy. He has written numerous books including The McGraw-Hill Book of Poetry, Women's Voices, Like Season'd Timber: New Essays on George Herbert, and Modern American Poets: Their Voices and Visions.

Bibliographic information

TitleLiterature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
AuthorRobert DiYanni
Edition5, illustrated
PublisherMcGraw-Hill, 2001
ISBN0072426179, 9780072426175
Length2211 pages
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Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric
Literary Collections / General
Literary Criticism / General
Poetry / General
  
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