{"product_id":"9781138039674","title":"Doing English : A Guide for Literature Students","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Eaglestone, Robert (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLiterary studies: general\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 8 August 2017 by Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd (Routledge) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Doing... Series' series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 178 pages\u003cbr\u003e131 x 198 x 11 | 222g\u003cp\u003eDoing English presents the ideas and debates that shape how we ‘do’ English today, explaining arguments about the value of literature, the canon, Shakespeare, theory, politics and the subject itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his lucid and engaging style, Robert Eaglestone:orients students by encouraging them to think about what they are doing when they study literature;bridges the gap between English at A-level and International Baccalaureate to English in Higher Education by exploring traditional and theoretical approaches to literature and explaining key ideas and trends;explains to students why English, more than any other subject, is the cause of public debate and concern in the media and amongst politicians and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular and classic guide has been fully updated throughout to take account of recent research, educational changes and current events, and it now includes a chapter called ‘Why Study English?’ – showing how and why the skills taught by English are transferable to a range of careers. This immensely readable book is the ideal introduction to studying English Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eaglestone, Robert (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51823237693624,"sku":"9781138039674","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781138039674.jpg?v=1758808926","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781138039674","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}