Since the structuralist debates of the 1970s the field of textual analysis has largely remained the preserve of literary theorists. Social scientists, while acc
The sixth edition of this landmark reference represents classic and trend-setting scholarship that is among the best in the field. Through careful evaluation of
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This is the first major book in English on literary reading to be based on empirical methods. Moving the focus away from interpretation to the experience of lit
This widely adopted text explores key theories and models that frame reading instruction and research. Readers learn why theory matters in designing and impleme