Author(s): Robert Beardwood

Education

Literature for Senior Students 5th edition is a comprehensive textbook for the study of English literature in the senior school years. It is based closely on the VCE Literature course and covers the major assessment tasks in detail, including guidelines and strategies as well as sample responses for all Year 12 VCE assessment tasks. The skills of close analysis, comparing texts, responding creatively to texts and presenting an interpretation informed by literary perspectives are all addressed in specific chapters. The book includes an extensive reference section explaining literary techniques and genres as well as a range of literary theories, with succinct definitions and numerous examples drawing on widely studied literary texts. A historical time line and detailed glossary provide accessible tools for quick reference.