Introduction to Literary Analysis: A Complete Methodology

This book provides a complete guide to analyzing literary works, from an introduction of basic principles to the finer details. Separated into three sections, the book covers:• Principles – this looks at what literary analysis is, its three main components, the various possible objects of analysis• Main components - introduces nearly thirty aspects of text analysis such as style, themes, social aspects, context, and then continues to introduce nearly fifty approaches such as literary history, ecocriticism, narratology, and sociology • The process of analysis – details the general structure of the analytical text, the structure of a pedagogical essay, the analysis of a theoretical element, possible "plans" for the analytical text, methods of argumentation, statements of opinion, hypotheses, structure of paragraphs, and the use of citations.This book is a synthesis of established scholarship with new, original insights, making it an ideal introduction to the study of English Literature as well as a valuable companion throughout further study.