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A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.

While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes-of the ultimate professional reader, the college professor.

What does it mean when a literary hero is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he’s drenched in a sudden rain shower?

Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature—a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just a shower-and shows us how to make our reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.

This revised edition includes new chapters, a new preface and epilogue, and incorporates updated teaching points that Foster has developed over the past decade.

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition

In his acclaimed guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster reveals how to analyze and interpret literature like an expert. With his witty and engaging style, Foster shows you how to identify and understand the key elements of any literary work, from symbols and metaphors to themes and structure.

Whether you're a student, a teacher, or simply a lover of literature, How to Read Literature Like a Professor will help you unlock the secrets of great writing and make your reading experience more enjoyable and rewarding.

You'll learn how to:

Recognize and interpret symbols and metaphors

Understand themes and structures

Spot allusions and references

Analyze character development

Appreciate the beauty of language

With its clear and concise explanations, insightful examples, and practical exercises, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to understand and appreciate literature at a deeper level.

The revised edition includes a new chapter on graphic novels and an updated bibliography of essential reading.