How to read fiction as a professor. Postering guide to reading between lines

The updated and supplemented publication of the bestseller, written by the authoritative professor of the University of Michigan, is a lively and fascinating introduction to the world of literature with its symbols, topics and contexts - gives the key to a deeper understanding of art works and allows you to make everyday reading more useful and pleasant.
“One of the central provisions of my book is that there is a certain universal system of imagery, that the strength of images and symbols lies in repetition and rethinking. However, it is quite natural that the writers are tirelessly invent new metaphors and symbols that either go through the entire work, or appear only once. In any case, we need a strategy for interacting with these mysterious phenomena, so I have no choice but to invent it. As the first step towards confident ownership of the analysis, I included in the book of thoughts on how to put my own reader experience in the service, as well as about the important role of the reader in creating the meaning of a literary work. I do not cease to be surprised that, even actively reading, students, and indeed the reading audience remain very passive in concerning work with texts, passing them through themselves. It"s time to ask yourself such a job. ” (Thomas Foster)