Revel Access Code for Texts and Contexts: Writing About Literature with Critical Theory

For courses in literary criticism or literary analysis.

Theories and strategies for writing about literature

By considering how adept readers behave and what assumptions they might make while interacting with literary text, Texts and Contexts teaches students the challenging art of writing about literature. Overviews of literature and how to write about it are provided, along with critical and literary theory with examples. Students will learn versatile strategies in reading, writing, interpreting data, and constructing arguments that can be applied to virtually any field.

Stylistic improvements throughout the 7th Edition include additional examples and clarification. Content has been updated with examples from film and other genres, as well as coverage of ecocriticism and digital humanities.