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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 reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.This revised edition includes new chapters, a new preface, and a new ep
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- Author
- Foster, Thomas C.
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780060009427
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Literary Criticism, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 3.63 / 5 (170 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : a Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2003)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor 3rd Edition: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2024)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised : A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2014)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : for Kids (2019)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : for Kids (2013)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : a Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2006)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : a Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2014)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Revised Edition: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2006)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor : a Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (2015)
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