Library of Useful Texts on Literature
Dr. Yang's Office, Sullivan 304F
Below is a list of texts that are
useful for understanding the basics of various literary theories, literary
terms and movements, and even some grammar essentials. The St. Martins
Casebook series is especailly useful for not only their definitions of
terms, but for their sample essays in various critical theories analyzing
the work of literature on which the casebook focuses (e.g. Hamlet,
The
Dead, Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein). These casebooks
also contain good bibliographies on both theory and the major texts themselves.
| Criticism (Major Standards) | Kaplan/Anderson | Available |
| Falling into Theory (Conflicting Views on Reading Literature), 1st and 2nd editions | David H. Richter | Available |
| The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms | Murfin & Ray | Ann Reitzell |
| Poetry, 2nd edition | Michael Meyer, ed. | Available |
| Prentice Hall Reference Guide, 4th ed. | N/A | Available |
| Hamlet (St. Martins Casebook Edition) | Shakespeare | Available |
| The Dead (St. Martins Casebook Edition) | James Joyce | Available |
| Wuthering Heights (St. Martins Casebook Edition) | Emily Brontë | Available |
| Frankenstein (St. Martins Casebook Edition) | Mary Shelley | Available |
| English Grammar in Context | Kitty Chen Dean | Available |
| Writing Paragraphs and Essays | Wingersky, et al | Available |
| Effective Writing | Stoddard, et al | Available |
| The Little, Brown Handbook | Available | |
| Prentice Hall Reference Guide to Grammar | Muriel Harris | Available |
| Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writing | Silverman, et al | Available |
| The Brief English Book | Dornan & Daw | Available |
| The New Century Handbook | Hult & Huckin | Available |
| Writing a Thesis | Skwire & Skwire | Available |
| Rules for Writers (1st edition) | Diana Hacker | Available |
| Writing Research Papers | James Lester | Available |
| MLA Catalogue on Approaches to Teaching World Literature Texts | Available |
If you would like to suggest any texts to add to the library, email me at syang@worcester.edu
Include as much information as you can concerning title, author, and publisher. Thanks!
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