TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anderson, Robert
TI  - Elements of literature : : third course 
SN  - 0157175200
U1  - 800 23
PY  - 1989///
CY  - Austin, New York, San Diego
PB  - HOLT, 
KW  - Literature
KW  - Writing
KW  - Story telling
N1  - 
Table of Contents

UNIT ONE: THE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY
Introduction: The art of story telling
Character: Revealing human nature
Setting: A sense of place
Point of view: Who is telling the story?
Theme: What does the story mean 
Irony: Twists and surprises in stories

UNIT TWO: THE ELEMENTS OF POETRY
Introduction: What is poetry?
Imagery: Seeing things freshly
Smiles and metaphors: seeing connections 
Personification: Making the world human
The sounds of poetry: Rhythm 
The sounds of poetry: rhyme and other sound effects
Tone: revealing an attitude
Two kinds of poetry: Ballads and lyrics

UNIT THREE: THE ELEMENTS OF NONFICTION
Introduction: Nonfiction 
Personal essays
Reports on people and events
Biography and autobiography

UNIT FOUR: THEELEMENTS OF DRAMA
Introduction: The elements of drama

UNIT FIVE: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Introduction: William Shakespeare's life

UNIT SIX: THE ELEMENTS OF THE EPIC
Introduction: The Odyssey
Part one: A son seeks a father
Part two: The wanderings of Odysseus
Part three: The return of the Hero

UNIT SEVEN: THE ELEMENTS OF A NOVEL
Introduction: The elements of novel; Includes index
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