How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton

How to Read Literature

Terry Eagleton

216 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction informative reflective slow-paced
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What makes a work of literature good or bad? How freely can the reader interpret it? Could a nursery rhyme like Baa Baa Black Sheep be full of concealed loathing, resentment and aggression? In this accessible, delightfully entertaining book, Terry...

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informative 95%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

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slow 38%
fast 9%

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