How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface -- a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character -- and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you.

In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover 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 rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-22-2009; Eye Opening Information; Foster opens up the eyes of the most literal readers. His ideas help the struggling reader to understand that there is so much more to literature than words on a page. Each chapter offers enlightenment involving author's intent and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-25-2009; How to Read Literature Like a Professor; A great introduction to analyzing literature for the avid reader who doesn't want to take college courses. Easy to read; often humorous.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-18-2009; Excellent AP Supplimental Material; This book is an excellent tool in aiding high school ap students with literary analysis. It is enjoyed by teacher and students alike.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-05-2009; Fast and prompt; I used that expedited service on this book and it arrived within two days as promised.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-22-2009; Eye Opening Information; Foster opens up the eyes of the most literal readers. His ideas help the struggling reader to understand that there is so much more to literature than words on a page. Each chapter offers enlightenment involving author's intent and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-20-2008; How to Read Literature; Took a while to arrive, but was in good condition. However, did not find it useful for my use.; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-02-2008; Like a professor? Hardly...; This book provided a handful of interesting things for me to consider (and a small list of interesting titles to check out later). However, as a literature major, the whole endeavor seemed a bit too elementary to be worth reading. The...; read full review | report as inappropriate