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This page contains links to help you in your study of Literature. Use the frame above to navigate through the site. Links to external pages will open in a new browser window. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email me.
On the Uses of Studying Literature
Various theories on the importance of studying literature. Pretty academic, but some interesting ideas explored!
Created by a teacher of literature at Toorak College, this page contains notes on the VCE Literature course, resources on some texts for study, and general advice. Most importantly perhaps, it also has a link to the LIT List, an electronic mailing list for students and teachers of Literature.
Ever wondered what a symbol means?......Check out the symbolism dictionary which endeavors to provide the possible cultural significance of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context. Examine the possible symbolic meanings and interpret how the symbols in each work function. You can search this page if there is a particular symbol you are looking for the meaning of.
A gentle reminder that you must acknowledge your sources of information........EVEN FROM THE INTERNET!!!! Explains what plagiarism is and provides tips on how to avoid it. Please check your school's guidelines for citing sources with your teacher.
Basic Literary Terms - The Novel and Short Story
A glossary of literary terms
On-Book Introduction to Literary Study
Contains definitions of literary terms, brief explanations of a variety of literary theories, and "Analyzing Literature: a Few Common Assignments" providing advice on assignments requiring literary analysis including: analyzing patterns of imagery in narrative (fiction or drama), analysis of a symbolic image in poetry, and analysis of fictional characters.
Literary and Rhetorical Terms: By Category
A thorough list of terms to discuss literature including: Narrative Genres, General Literary Terms, Rhetorical Language and Poetic Tools.
Sometimes, when reading students' work, it gets to the point where if I see "alot" or the wrong "their/there/they're" used, I scream and start to tear my hair out!!! Here is a list of common errors to avoid in your writing - including redundancies, phrases that are considered to be unsophisticated, empty expressions and modifiers. Well worth a visit....these aspects of your writing can make a significant difference in your assessment.
Key vocabulary for discussing texts. Words and phrases for discussing tone, point of view, structure, imagery and diction.
Helpful general advice on what to look for in fiction and on writing analytical papers about fiction. Make sure to check out the extremely useful third section, the "Analysis of Prose in Fiction," which contains some good tips on how to perform a close reading of a text.
Writing Papers of Literary Analysis