Journeys Through American LiteratureUniversity of Michigan Press, 2000 - 232 Seiten Journeys through American Literature, a more modern version of the classic text Journeys through Literature, introduces students to the best of nineteenth- and twentieth- century American literature while enhancing their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A section from The House on Mango Street has been added to this edition. Chapters include an overview of the literary period and genre, biographical sketches of the author, and descriptions of the literary period or tradition to which the author belongs. Exercises and activities improve language skills and critical-thinking skills, with the focus on the student's response to the reading. Overall, the text provides a framework for the interpretation of prose and poetry and emphasizes collaborative learning so that students become more independent, critical thinkers. |
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... death , many stories were told about George . Some had heard him say that he repented never having learned to swim , and that he knew that he should meet his death by drowning . Another said that he never knew any good to come of a ...
... death , many stories were told about George . Some had heard him say that he repented never having learned to swim , and that he knew that he should meet his death by drowning . Another said that he never knew any good to come of a ...
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... Death " " There Is No Frigate Like a Book " " The impression of a wholly new and original poetic genius was as distinct on my mind at the first reading of these four poems as it is now , after thirty years of further knowledge . " T. W. ...
... Death " " There Is No Frigate Like a Book " " The impression of a wholly new and original poetic genius was as distinct on my mind at the first reading of these four poems as it is now , after thirty years of further knowledge . " T. W. ...
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... death ? Do you believe in immortality ? 3. How much do you enjoy reading ? What are your favorite books ? Scanning : Scan to answer the following questions to get an idea of the content and style . 1. " Could I but Ride Indefinite ...
... death ? Do you believe in immortality ? 3. How much do you enjoy reading ? What are your favorite books ? Scanning : Scan to answer the following questions to get an idea of the content and style . 1. " Could I but Ride Indefinite ...
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Romanticism | 111 |
The Novel | 141 |
Diversity | 177 |
Urheberrecht | |
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