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Studying English Literature

This practical guide provides students beginning to study literature at

university with the reading and writing skills needed to make the most

of their degree. It begins by explaining the history of the subject and of

literary criticism in an easily digestible form. The book answers the key

questions every ﬁrst-year English student wants to ask: how to approach

assignments and reading lists, how to select the best online resources,

how to make e

To ry Young is Senior Lecturer in English at Anglia Ruskin University,

Cambridge.

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ective notes to retain and use what you’ve read, how to

write an essay, how to ﬁnd something to say when you’re stuck, and how

to construct your argument. It contains key tips on grammar, style and

references, and examples of real student essays, with explanations of

what works and what doesn’t. Both for those beginning English degrees

and for those considering studying English, this book will be an essential

purchase.

Studying English Literature

A Practical Guide

TORY YOUNG