{"product_id":"close-reading-the-basics-by-david-greenham","title":"Close Reading: The Basics by David Greenham","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781032817347\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoutledge, November 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages, Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose reading is an essential skill that literature students continue to develop across the full length of their studies. This book, now in its second edition, is a complete guide to this foundational practice, providing an effective first principles methodology that can be used for poetry, novels, drama, and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffering model close readings of classic works of literature, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeloved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, David Greenham presents a unique, contextual approach to close reading, while addressing key questions such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is close reading?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the importance of the relationships between words?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can close reading enhance reading pleasure?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs there a method of close reading that works for all literary genres?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can close reading unlock complexity?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does the practice of close reading relate to contemporary theoretical, critical and political concerns?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eClose Reading: The Basics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is carefully formulated to bring together reading pleasure and analytic techniques that will engage the student of literature and enhance their reading experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I H Pentz Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50588174057634,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/71kgpTgNwkL._SY342.jpg?v=1791540596","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/close-reading-the-basics-by-david-greenham","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}