Approaching Literature: Writing, Reading, Thinking

Approaching Literature: Writing, Reading, Thinking

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Approaching Literature: Writing, Reading, Thinking

Approaching Literature: Writing, Reading, Thinking

Written by Peter Schakel
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Developed by authors with more than 50 years of teaching experience between them, Approaching Literature has been designed as a true alternative to more traditional literature anthologies. The authors conceived this anthology with three principles in mind: (1) that exposing students to the widest array of literature can help every one find common ground with that literature; (2) that contemporary literary works can serve as entry points to reading and appreciating the canonical literature that students often find unfamiliar, intimidating, and sometimes irrelevant; and (3) that the instruction in reading and writing about literature should be accessible and jargon-free to all students, not just potential English majors. With its streamlined and student-friendly instructional text, and its ongoing commitment to showcasing the most engaging and diverse literary works publishing right now, Approaching Literature is built from the ground up with today's students in mind.

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Published December 24, 2007
ISBN 1757130
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Peter Schakel writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Peter Schakel lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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