Ways In: Approaches to Reading and Writing about Literature

by Gilbert H. Muller, John A. Williams

This brief guide introduces students to reading and writing about fiction, poetry, drama, and film; surveys major critical approaches to these genres; and illustrates the importance of understanding works in the context of time and culture.

Genres: Writing

169 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure there's anything nice I can think of to say of this book. it didn't do anything particularly well, it wasn't especially clear or well considered, the structure meandered, and any insight it had seemed well wrung by the second half of any chapter.

[Kayli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this text extremely helpful. It really helped me think about how to go about critically analyzing a piece of literature with the thought process of a historian, which is what I need for my thesis. I highly recommend as it is a quick read yet very informative.