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Book Description
Literature and the Internet is the only Internet guide written for literature. It begins with a practical introduction on finding, navigating, and using literary sites. Later chapters focus on issues such as plagiarism, citation, website evaluation, the use of Internet sites in literature courses, and the technical, scholarly and professional issues raised by the advent of the Internet. The book concludes with a chapter on the cultural implications of the Internet for literary studies. Literature and the Internet includes an annotated bibliography of Internet sources (with URLs) that introduces readers to hundreds of sites to explore on their own. No special training in computer technology or software is required.
Synopsis
Literature and the Internet: A Guide for Students, Teachers, and Scholars is the only Internet guide written for those who love and study literature. The book begins with a practical introduction for readers who want help finding, navigating, and using literary sites. Later chapters focus on educational issues such as plagiarism, citation, website evaluation, the use of Internet sites in literature courses, as well as the technical, scholarly and professional issues raised by the advent of the Internet. Finally, the book concludes with a chapter on the cultural implications of the Internet for literary studies. In addition, the book offers an annotated bibliography of Internet sources (with URLs) that introduces readers to hundreds of sites which they can explore on their own. No special training in computer technology or software is required.
