{"product_id":"the-handy-literature-answer-book-an-engaging-guide-to-unraveling-symbols-signs-and-meanings-in-great-works-9781578596355","title":"The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet the most out of reading with this an engaging and fun guide to the deeper meanings in great works of literature!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the epic of Gilgamesh to Aristotle and Cicero, and from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to \u003ci\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e and the Nobel-winning lyrics of Bob Dylan, the world of literature is an integral part of our lives. Great literature can shape and form thoughts and opinions as well as influence politics and predict the future. Reading can truly enrich our lives, but it can sometimes be daunting to get the most out of a great work of literature. \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Literature Answer Book: Understand and Enjoy Meanings, Symbolism, and Signs in Great Works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging, easy-to-read look at literature basics such as themes, symbols, context, and other literary devices. Different literary forms, including novels, poems, plays, short stories, memoirs, and literary nonfiction are analyzed. Hundreds of important stories and great works are used as illustrative examples. Learn about the five basic questions for any work of literature, including \u003ci\u003e\"What is the significance of a title?\" \"What is conflict?\" \"What is character development?\" \"What is point of view?\" \"How does a setting affect a story?\" \"What are the different schools of literary criticism?\"\u003c\/i\u003e and many more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bringing the most out of the reading experience, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Literature Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e deciphers and analyzes stories, novels, and verses through insightful in-depth answers to nearly 400 common questions. You will also read about such fascinating tidbits as ...\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e What are the key components of literature?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How is reading literature different from other kinds of reading?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Why is artful reading so hard?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What do poems do?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How should a poem be read for its comparisons--metaphors and similes?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What, according to Poe, should be the method of the short story writer?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How do you recognize the difference between story and plot in a short story?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How can you recognize a symbol?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What are the defining characteristics of the novel?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How did the novel evolve from a popular literary entertainment to the modern novel?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What is the difference between drama and theater?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What is the best way to understand and appreciate Shakespearean drama?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What approaches should you take in reading an essay?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What are characteristics of a memoir?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e This handy primer from two highly regarded experts also includes a glossary of essential literary terms, a timeline, a helpful bibliography, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. 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