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HarperCollins Publishers. 2014. — 368 pages. Includes bibliographical references and index. — ISBN: 0062301675, 006000942X A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes, and contexts—that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes—of the ultimate professional reader: the college professor. What does it mean when a literary hero travels along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he's drenched in a sudden rain shower? Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature—a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just a shower—and shows us how to make our

Who reads How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Revised Edition: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines?

Author

Foster, Thomas C.

Publisher

Perennial; Harper Perennial

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780062696854

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Criticism, History, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.63 / 5 (12,900 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14