books about: literary     books:       A Literary Bible: An Original Translation1 review David Rosenberg Counterpoint, 2009 The Literary Aspect Rosenberg, David. "A Literary Bible: An Original Translation", Counterpoint, 2009. The Literary Aspect Amos Lassen When asked if I have a favorite book, I often reply that I have several but above them all is the Bible because it is such a beautiful piece of literature. It is all that more exciting because we do not know who wrote it. Regardless how one feels about the divine aspects ...             The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle)1028 reviews Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows Dial Press Trade Paperback, 2009 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society A very entertaining and thoughtful book. My book club gave it the thumbs up! I'll pass it on to a good friend.             A New Literary History of America (Harvard University Press Reference Library)8 reviews Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2009 Truly enjoyable Deep, broad, and wide. A fascinating sampling of the intersection of America's literature and history. It may be open to academic criticism -- what isn't? -- but for those of us pursuing livelihoods off-campus, it is an intelligent, stimulating overview of many, many aspects of our culture and our past.             Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)27 reviews Jonathan Culler Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 brilliant innovation I love this series. A huge body of knowledge, insight, and perspective organized into manageable chunks. Plus, the bindings are high quality. This particular one is a solid introduction to Literary Theory: informative and readable.             2010 Guide to Literary Agents2 reviews Chuck Sambuchino Writers Digest Books, 2009 For new writers, this is it!! I found this book to be the ultimate resource if you've just written your first book and are wondering what to do next, like I was. It has listings of hundreds of agents as well as detailed information about each one and what they are looking for. The first half of the book is dedicated to helping you write a query letter (with examples of good and bad letters) and helping you edit your book. ...             Poisoned Pens: Literary Invective from Amis to Zola1 review Gary Dexter Frances Lincoln, 2009 CRITICALLY SPEAKING..... Most knowledgeable readers pay scant attention to book jacket blurbs. You know, those comments by other authors placed prominently in quotation marks praising a title with such phrases as "a compelling new voice on the literary scene" or "another pulse pounding tale of suspense." It's pretty commonly known that often these complimentary words are traded - you do a blurb for my book and I'll do ...             2009 Guide To Literary Agents10 reviews Chuck Sambuchino Writers Digest Books, 2008 Helpful Hint This is a SUPER-GREAT reference book for finding an agent. HOWEVER, do not skip the step of checking out the agent's website! One agent I looked up had changed the name of the agency, one changed the contact person, one changed the preferred method of first contact, etc. As up-to-date as the book is, it simply cannot be as current as the internet...but it does provide internet addresses!...as ...             How to Get a Literary Agent16 reviews Michael Larsen Sourcebooks, Inc., 2006 Invaluable Guidance! This is a "must-read" for any unpublished author. In a style both enlightening and entertaining, veteran literary agent and author, Michael Larsen, details all the necessary facts aspiring published authors need to have to determine if getting an agent and/or having a book published with an established firm is worth all the "trade-off's" that kind of arrangement requires. Wow! There were so ...             Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents 2010, 20E: Who They Are! What They Want! ...5 reviews Jeff Herman Sourcebooks, Inc., 2009 If You're Serious About Writing... Jeff Herman consistently provides literary enthusiasts with a wealth of information, contacts, etc. I echo the sentiment of others who state that his guide book(s) is like a Bible for authors, published or aspiring. And it's almost just as thick. I'm often asked, "What direction do I take to get published?" Of course, this all depends upon what one is writing. However, the answers and much, ...             The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (Penguin Dictionary)25 reviews J. A. Cuddon Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 Cuddon's Dictionary of Literary Terms & Literary Theory I've had this book for almost a month now, and I have to say that I am very impressed. I bought it because it was suggested as an extra source of information in my English Literature class. I am still waiting for the recommended text (Abram's 'A Glossary of Literary Terms'), so this one has definitely come in handy. Each time I look in it, I find new words and phrases to learn about (including ...             Teaching Literary Elements With Picture Books: Engaging, Standards-Based Lessons and Strategies Susan Van Zile, Mary Napoli Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching, 2009 Two master teachers share 15 ready-to-use lessons for using engaging picture books to teach literary elements such as point of view, voice, irony, theme, metaphor, simile, and more. For each literary element, you'll find a clear definition; a detailed picture book-based lesson that incorporates before-, during-, and after-reading strategies; and writing and extension activities. The carefully chosen picture books and thoughtful lessons give you ...             The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference)1 review Chris Baldick Oxford University Press, USA, 2009 Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms The Oxford Dicionary of Literary Terms is a reference anyone who writes or reads literature or poetry should have on their shelves. It includes Latin and Greek terms for drama, more words describing poetry than I knew existed, and covers both classic literature and modern genre fiction.             The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Mary Ann Shaffer~Annie Barrows The Dial Press, 2008 hardback             The Literary Study Bible: ESV - English Standard Version21 reviews Leland Ryken, Philip Graham Ryken Crossway Bibles, 2007 A new kind of Bible-reading experience This is not a "study" bible as we have all come to think of that term; rather, it's more of a "Reading and Reflecting" bible, and I absolutely love it! I suggest you read the sections in this Bible, and then afterward, if needed, consult a Bible Handbook or a more traditional kind of "study" bible (such as the NLT Study Bible) to answer any cultural-historical-critical questions you may have ...             Costa Rica: A Traveler's Literary Companion7 reviews Oscar Arias Whereabouts Press, 1993 Open up the country..... The two most invaluable books I read prior to vactioning in Costa Rica were this one, and a social history with magnificent photos called, "Costa Rica: The Last Country the Gods Made." The funny thing is that they compliment each other almost exactly in their selection of the geographical areas in Costa Rica that they both chose to explore; so you can read the essay, "Travels from the Interior" ...             A Glossary of Literary Terms17 reviews M.H. Abrams, Geoffrey Harpham Wadsworth Publishing, 2008 Must have for literature students I am a student in the English Master's program. This book is a MUST HAVE and I consider it to be the "bible" for all English majors. The glossary is concise and easy to understand. It has helped immensely in my undestanding of literary terms.             Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice8 reviews Charles E. Bressler Prentice Hall, 2006 An Extraordinarily Useful Text On Theory The number of user-friendly guides for introductory level literary theory is no more than three or four. LITERARY THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORY AND PRACTICE by Charles E. Bressler is happily one of them. For a text on theory designed for the novice, the author must include a number of basic concepts. First, the text must minimize the inevitable influx of dense jargon while maximizing a ...             Literary Life: A Second Memoir Larry McMurtry Simon & Schuster, 2009 "I had expected to be thrilled when I received my first copy of my first book, but when I opened the package and held the first copy in my hand, I found that I just felt sort of flat," writes Larry McMurtry in Literary Life. "I learned then and have relearned many times since, that the best part of a writer's life is actually doing it, making up characters, filling the blank page, creating scenes that readers in distant places might ...             Awesome Hands-on Activities for Teaching Literary Elements: 30 Easy, Learning-Rich Activities That Tap Into ...4 reviews Susan Van Zile Teaching Resources, 2001 Great for Middle School Teachers This is a wonderful resource for middle school reading teachers. Hands-on projects make books so much easier to comprehend for students and this book has great, fun ideas. My students love pop-up books and when they can make their own they develop a new love for reading. That's just one of many inventive, interesting projects in this book. I recommend it for all elementary and middle school ...             Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory, Third Edition (Beginnings)13 reviews Peter Barry Manchester University Press, 2009 This is the one I recommend to my students As a literature professor, I have a professional responsibility to know about literary theory. And let's face it: it's a pretty scary and complex subject, feared by many and mastered by few. In fifteen years in the business, I have read many books about lit crit and literary theory, and Peter Barry's book is BY FAR the best. 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