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July 29, 1997 0679784071 978-0679784074 2nd
WE KNOW THE GRE LITERATURE SUBJECT TEST
The experts at The Princeton Review take the GRE Literature Subject tests several times a year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched book possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS
Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS
Students who take our six-week GRE course have an average score increase of 212 points (verified by International Communication Research).  The proven techniques we teach in our course are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE GRE LITERATURE SUBJECT TEST, IT'S IN THIS BOOK
We don't try to overwhelm you with four centuries of literature--we teach only what you need to know to score high on the exam.  There's a big difference.  In Cracking the GRE Literature, 2nd Edition, we'll teach you how to think like the test-makers as you:

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by focusing on the material most likely to appear on the test
*Prepare with our brief summaries of major literary works and figures
*Review our introduction to literary terms, verse form, and schools of criticism

This book includes a full-length sample test.  The questions in this exam are exactly like the ones on the actual GRE Literature Subject Test, and we fully explain every solution.

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WE KNOW THE GRE LITERATURE SUBJECT TEST
The experts at The Princeton Review take the GRE Literature Subject tests several times a year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched book possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS
Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS
Students who take our six-week GRE course have an average score increase of 212 points (verified by International Communication Research).  The proven techniques we teach in our course are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE GRE LITERATURE SUBJECT TEST, IT'S IN THIS BOOK
We don't try to overwhelm you with four centuries of literature--we teach only what you need to know to score high on the exam.  There's a big difference.  In Cracking the GRE Literature, 2nd Edition, we'll teach you how to think like the test-makers as you:

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by focusing on the material most likely to appear on the test
*Prepare with our brief summaries of major literary works and figures
*Review our introduction to literary terms, verse form, and schools of criticism

This book includes a full-length sample test.  The questions in this exam are exactly like the ones on the actual GRE Literature Subject Test, and we fully explain every solution.

About the Author

Douglas McMullen, Jr. has worked for The Princeton Review since 1987 in a variety of capacities.  He lives in Brooklyn.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 185 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton Review; 2nd edition (July 29, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679784071
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679784074
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,474,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars don't go into the subject test without this!, December 22, 1999
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This review is from: Princeton Review: Cracking the GRE Literature, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
Following McMullen's plan of attack, I went through his must-read list name by name, a little every day (o.k., every other day), working my way through the Norton Anthologies and the new Oxford Companion to English Literature which has synopses of plays and novels -- often on the test all you need to know is the name of some of the characters and the author to clinch the question. I spent over $150 in books, but they'll come in handy once I'm in grad school anyway. I haven't received my score yet but I know I could have done better only if I'd given myself more time and had a better memory -- through no fault of the book. Also helpful was the book of tests published by ETS -- they really prepare you. As another reviewer mentioned, the test contains more 20th c., African-American and new theory questions (phenomenological criticism?) than the guide warns but that's the only criticism. Good luck!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking the GRE Subject Test in English Literature, December 4, 1999
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This review is from: Princeton Review: Cracking the GRE Literature, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
I bought this book the summer before I took the subject test in English Literature and it turned out to be an absolutely invaluable resource. I used both volumes of the Norton Anthology of English Literature and also the McGill series to augment my studying. By the time test day came, I was able to finish the exam half an hour early--with a score of 93%.

Beware, however: the actual test included more questions about theory and 20th century authors than the Princeton Review book warned. But this a decidedly minor flaw on the whole. Indeed, anyone who says it's impossible to crack the subject test in literature hasn't read this book!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten what metonymy is? This book's for you!, October 27, 1998
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If you're signing up to take the notoriously awful GRE Literature in English test, invest the extra cash (a fraction of test registration costs) and buy this book. It will not only remind you how to distinguish a Shakespearean sonnet from a Petrarchan sonnet, but also outline test-taking strategies, explain the basics of literary theory, and list the surprisingly few works you should study to maximize your score. The author has a sense of humor that will make all of this seem more bearable, even while you're slogging through practice questions. You should also buy ETS's Practicing to take the GRE Literature in English Test and do the practice tests it contains, but if you're only going to buy one book, buy this one. Avoid having to pay those outrageous ETS fees more than once--study this book, and you should get a great score the first time you take the test.
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