On Close Reading
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⏳Historical depth
📚Core literary technique
🧠Critical thinking boost
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Description
📖 Decode the past, master the method, lead the future of literary insight!
- EXPLORE THE ORIGINS - Dive into the untold history behind the New Critics and their elusive terminology.
- ELEVATE YOUR TEACHING GAME - Essential for college educators aiming to deepen students’ analytical skills.
- CURATED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - Access a handpicked guide to key texts and further research pathways.
- ENGAGE WITH A SCHOLARLY CLASSIC - Join the conversation on the evolving practice of literary criticism.
- MASTER THE ART OF CLOSE READING - Unlock the foundational method shaping literary study for a century.
John Guillory’s 'On Close Reading' is a concise yet profound exploration of close reading as a cultural and critical technique. Challenging common assumptions, Guillory traces its historical roots and clarifies its role in literary study, making this book an indispensable resource for educators and scholars eager to deepen their understanding of literary analysis.
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| Best Sellers Rank | 360,824 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 5,700 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (13) |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 0.91 x 20.32 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 0226837432 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0226837437 |
| Item weight | 454 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| Publication date | 8 Jan. 2025 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
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