Texts and Contexts
An Introduction to Literature and Language Study
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-415-22987-6 (ISBN)
Description
The idea of studying texts 'in context' has become a major new emphasis in contemporary literary studies. Texts and Contexts explores the idea of contexts and the way they affect texts, concentrating on:
* the writer's context
* the reader's context
* the text's context
* the language context
* the meaning context.
Through a series of units comprising texts, exercises and readings, Adrian Beard sets out a framework for studying texts and their contexts and shows how this approach can lead to a valuable new understanding of the changing and multiple meanings of any text. This accessible, enjoyable set of materials is ideal for any students meeting the idea of contexts for the first time.
* the writer's context
* the reader's context
* the text's context
* the language context
* the meaning context.
Through a series of units comprising texts, exercises and readings, Adrian Beard sets out a framework for studying texts and their contexts and shows how this approach can lead to a valuable new understanding of the changing and multiple meanings of any text. This accessible, enjoyable set of materials is ideal for any students meeting the idea of contexts for the first time.
Reviews / Votes
'This text would be an asset to anyone studying AS or A2 Literature or Language and Literature, and we would be of considerable use to teachers.' - NATEMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-22987-6 (9780415229876)
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Book
03/2001
1st Edition
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Person
Adrian Beard was previously Head of English at Gosforth High School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and now works at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. He is a Chief Examiner for AS/A Level English Literature, Series Editor of Routledge A Level English Guides and joint Series Editor of Intertext.
Content
1 Texts and contexts: a framework 2 Texts and contexts: whose dog are you? Epigram Alexander Pope 3 Texts and contexts: raising the Titanic: The Convergence of the Twain Thomas Hardy; Every Man for Himself Beryl Bainbridge; Some Unmentioned Morals G.B. Shaw 4 Attitudes, values and assumptions: Nurofen advertisement; Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen; Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain; Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe 5 Finding meanings in poetry: Mr Bleaney Philip Larkin; The Patriot Robert Browning; Sonnet 26 From the Portuguese Elizabeth Barrett Browning 6 Making readings in drama: Macbeth William Shakespeare; The Tempest William Shakespeare; Hamlet William Shakespeare; Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare; She Stoops to Conquer Oliver Goldsmith; 29 January 2001 15:17:29; Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen; 7 Contexts and Shakespeare; (co-authored by Margaret Walker); The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare; 8 Similarity and difference; Sonnet 18 William Shakespeare; Sonnet 130 William Shakespeare; Hekatompathia Thomas Watson; Great Expectations Charles Dickens; Jack Maggs Peter Carey 9 Critical viewpoints: The Going Thomas Hardy.