literature

An anthology of short stories, fables, poems, fairy tales, and folklore from a variety of sources.

A guide to preparing for the English literature and composition exam for advanced placement, featuring topic reviews, a glossary of key terms, and full-length practice exams with explained answers.

"Through discussions of literature, assessment ideas, teaching anecdotes, and student insights, this book outlines how a rigorous and relevant English class can also heal, empower, and provide wisdom for teens weathering social turbulence. Widely taught novels brim with lessons about courtship, love, heartbreak, sexuality, bonds, and belonging. Learning to tell stories, reflect, argue, speak confidently, and listen critically gives students necessary tools for self-expression, advocacy, and empathy in a world that too often feels unsafe and bereft of compassion"--.

"This informative . . . picture book explores how a love of birds inspired two literary greats-Charles Dickens and Edgar Allen Poe"--Provided by publisher.

"A step-by-step guide to using the brain's hardwired desire for story to achieve any goal, whether it's successfully pitching a product, saving the planet, or convincing your kids not to text and drive, from the author of Wired for Story"--Provided by publisher.

"Uses the tools of literary theory and criticism to analyze elements and characteristics common in [classic literature]"--Provided by publisher.

"Uses the tools of literary theory and criticism to analyze elements and characteristics common in [the genre of nonfiction]"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a meditative collection of writings on the nature of art and storytelling and incorporates tribute elements to iconic writers and artists throughout history.

Irene is sent to boarding school after her parents divorce, where she learns about love and her feelings with help from a teacher, Peter Hughes, who introduces her to the novels of Jane Austen, Goethe, Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez, and Murakami.

"An exploration of the quirky, private, and sometimes curious places where great writers work, unveiling the stories associated with them--and the literature that was conceived and written in them"--Provided by publisher.