Authors: Dan Sinykin & Johanna Winant
Close reading — making an argument based in close attention to a text — is the foundation of literary studies. This book offers a guide to close reading, treating it as a skill that can be taught and practiced.
It first explains what close reading is, what it does, and how it has been used across theoretical schools. It then presents a series of master classes in the practice, with original contributions by scholars from a range of different institutions.
Finally, it provides practical materials, worksheets, and suggested activities for instructors to use in the classroom.
