The Classic for Christians anthology presents classic literary works, art masterpieces, and special features such as notes and discussion questions to build a lifelong appreciation for good literature. Traces English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the twentieth century. Features major literary figures, hymn and devotional writers, and well-known preachers. 497 pgs, pb. Fourth Edition
Abeka English Literature Student Textbook
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008181
Grade 12
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- Abeka Grade 12 Fourth Edition
- Study of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings through the twentieth century
- Students will learn about lyric and epic poetry, drama and allegory, as well as eighteenth-century prose, Romantic and Victorian poetry, and modern fiction
- Includes a variety of literary genres such as Macbeth, The Pilgrim’s Progress, and Robinson Crusoe.
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Publisher's Description of Abeka English Literature Student Textbook
Present a chronological study of English Literature with this anthology. Journey from the Anglo-Saxon Period with Beowulf to Pygmalion in the Twentieth Century. English Literature includes works from famous authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Christopher Marlowe, Daniel Defoe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many more. Your child will learn about literary devices such as the aside, comic relief, the kenning, the ode, the rondeau; and different literary forms such as the lyric and epic poem, the allegory, and Romantic and Victorian poetry. Prepare your child for college as he reads these famous works and learns to analyze, enjoy, and appreciate them.
Category Description for Abeka Literature - Grade 12
This sixth book in the Classics for Christians series presents a chronological study of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings through the twentieth century. Selections have been chosen for character development as well as for literary value. Students will read a variety of literary genres and do in-depth studies of the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth, the allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, and the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Historical backgrounds and writing techniques will also be studied to give students a better understanding of each literary period. Through this study of English literature, students will learn about lyric and epic poetry, drama, and allegory, as well as eighteenth-century prose, Romantic and Victorian poetry, and modern fiction. Special attention is given to the sermons, hymns, and devotional words written during each period. Fourth Edition
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 12 |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.6875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2 |
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