This beginner's guide to literary studies look at: definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text'; major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and fi... » 

This beginner's guide to literary studies look at: definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text'; major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and film; periods and classifications of literature; theoretical approaches to texts; the use of secondary resources; and guidelines for writing research essays. «