Product Description

This handbook designed specifically to support students and teachers of English language, literature and culture by combining the functions of study guide, critical dictionary and text anthology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #226300 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-25
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Review
'Innovative, imaginative, resourceful and full of surprises, the second edition of The English Studies Book continues to be an outstanding introduction to all aspects of the study of English literature, language and culture.' - Robert Eaglestone, Royal Holloway, University of London

'This is without question the very best text available for the new gateway (introductory) courses to the English major.' - David Stacey, Humboldt State University

From the Back Cover
The English Studies Book is designed to support students and teachers working across the full range of language, literature and culture. Combining the functions of study guide, critical dictionary and text anthology, it has rapidly established itself as a core text on a wide variety of degree programmes, nationally and internationally.
This new edition takes full account of current changes in the subject while maintaining the authority, accessibility and flexibility so valued by users of the first edition. Revised and updated throughout, features include:
? a new prologue addressing changes and challenges in English Studies today
? substantial entries on over 100 key critical and theoretical terms
? practical introductions to all the major theoretical approaches, with new sections on Aesthetics, Ethics, Ecology and Sexuality
? a rich anthology of literary and related texts from Anglo-Saxon to Afro-Caribbean, with fresh selections representing the sonnet, haiku, slave narratives and scien

About the Author
Rob Pope is Professor of English Studies at Oxford Brookes University and a National Teaching Fellow.

Customer Reviews

A must for undergraduate English students
During my first degree at Oxford Brookes University I was lectured by Rob Pope, author of 'The English Studies Book'. This essential text book provides a very clear, detailed and user-friendly introduction to many aspects of an honours degree in English, from theoretical positions and practical approaches (the many 'isms') to common topics (such as genre, accent, dialect and poetic devices) and textual activities. I personally found the final section, a glossary of common grammatical and linguistic terms very useful for essay writing and exam revision.

Rob's book is a must buy for any undergraduate English student

On a final note: Oxford Brookes University has recently been rated by The Times newspaper as the best univeristy in the country for English.