num_pages: 1522
description: An authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests.
language: English
title: Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense: Seventh Edition
titlecomplete: Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense: Seventh Edition
genres: Teaching, Classics, Textbooks, Books About Books, Anthologies, Reference, High School, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry
ratings_count: 217
publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers