Incluye cassette: Reading Literature Units 1-10.

Key p. 276.

General introduction to the teacher. — A short history of British and American literature: p. 271-275.

Reading Literature provides an introduction to the reading of British and American literature. Using a wide variety of texts from the 14th century to the present day, from Chaucer to Pinter, the book concentrates on helping students to read, understand and enjoy literature. Reading Literature is designed for intermediate to upper intermediate students, though the selected texts remain unsimplified. As the focus of the book is reading, it may be used by students of literature, as well as by students wishing to improve their English language skills. Reading Literature helps students to approach the reading of complex texts with confidence. At the same time, details of biography, differences in genre, literary terminology and criticism are focused on.