<DIV><DIV><DIV>This refreshingly straightforward and accessible textbook introduces students who might not have a linguistic background, to the study of literary texts. Taking a genre-based approach, Gregoriou provides students with the analytical skills and theoretical approaches they need to interpret the language of literature.<BR><BR>Examining poetry, prose and drama, English Literary Stylistics:<BR><BR>• Introduces the key ideas, theories and developments of stylistics, setting stylistic analysis alongside discussion of the discipline<BR>• Provides worked-through examples on the stylistics of each genre, enabling students to engage with practical stylistic analysis<BR>• Covers recent developments in cognitive stylistics<BR>• Includes useful ideas for projects, guidance on methodology and annotated further reading<BR><BR><BR>This is the ideal accompaniment for any student beginning the study of stylistics as it allows the reader to investigate the effects of literary genres through the structure of language.</DIV></DIV></DIV>