Literature and the Writing Process (7th Edition) (Paperback)

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Blending a complete writing about literature volume, a literature anthology and a handbook into one, this unique volume guides readers through the allied processes of critical reading and writing—illustrating the use of writing as a way of studying literature, and providing readers with all the tools necessary to analyze literature on their own. The book promotes interactive learning by integrating writing instruction with the study of literature. The volume addresses all aspects of literature and the writing process including an overview of composing, writing about short fiction, an extensive anthology of short fiction, writing about poetry, a casebook on love poetry, an extensive anthology of poetry, writing about drama, an anthology of drama and the editing process. For those interested in literature and the writing process.

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This unique text blends a complete writing instruction text, a literature anthology, and a handbook into one, combining instruction in the process of writing with an introduction to literary analysis. Designed to guide students through the allied processes of critical reading and critical writing, its process-oriented approach shows students how to use writing as a way of studying literature, and gives them the tools to analyze literature on their own. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1168 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (March 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131891022
• ISBN-13: 978-0131891029
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #366,948 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal Textbook for Introduction to Literature, November 9, 2000

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This review is from: Literature and the Writing Process (Paperback)

I chose to use McMahan's text because it saves me time as an instructor of English. Composition comprises the most significant portion of a student's grade in a college literature class, and this text teaches students how to write an essay about literature from the beginning of the process to the end. I also like the bonus of a novella, The Awakening, which is often taught at the intro. level but under separate cover. Such a deal.

1.0 out of 5 stars Old Material in a New World, October 1, 2009

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This review is from: Literature and the Writing Process (8th Edition) (Paperback)

This book goes back to essays written thousands of years ago. It would matter if the content covered new Essayist and new material. Not worth the purchase but was required by an "instructor".

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, September 12, 2009

By	Lynn - See all my reviews

The service was wonderful, and the book was exactly how I expected it to be.