The English Handbook

"A marvellously useful book, one that I would recommend fervently for any gateway class introducing students to the theory and practice of literary criticism".
Peter C. Herman, San Diego State University

"[This book] combines introductory material on the process of reading and literary interpretation with discussions of genre, poetics, library research, and introductory literary theory ... a valuable tool for students who are just beginning to think about how best to interpret literature, as well as the teachers who are striving to present the diverse field of literature to the students."

Cindy Weinstein, California Institute of Technology