Discovering Fiction

From the PublisherDiscovering Fiction maintains the exceptional organization and pedagogy of Guth and Rico's Discovering Literature, but includes an even wider range and number of selections for students to enjoy. The 75 stories form an accessible blend of classic favorites, contemporary pieces, and works from outside the mainstream. Dedicated to the goal of creating motivated and perceptive readers who can write well about literature, the text not only elicits students' intellectual engagement but fosters their emotional involvement and imaginative participation as well. Through its informed discussions and extensive apparatus, Discovering Fiction does far more than competing texts to actively involve students in the vitality and diversity of their literary culture.From the Back CoverThe book elicits the students' intellectual engagement, emotional involvement, and imaginative participation with 75 stories from a blend of classic favorites, contemporary pieces, and works from outside the mainstream. Balances classic and modern works by men and women, white authors and minority authors, mainstream and formerly unheard-of voices; presents two or more contrasting interpretations of a work; pairs works from different periods or traditions that share a common theme to spark discussions; provides critical excerpts throughout the book; gives helpful guidelines for writing about important elements of literature; and more. An introductory guide for students of Fiction or Literature.
Author: Rico, Gabriele L.

Publisher: Pearson College Div

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0132198584

ISBN-13: 9780132198585