Book description
A thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide--a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes--and the literary codes--of the ultimate professional reader, the college professor.What does it mean when a literary hero is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he's drenched in a sudden rain shower?Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature--a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just a shower-and shows us how to make our reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.This revised edition includes new chapters, a new preface and epilogue, and incorporates updated teaching points that Foster has developed over the past decade.
Rope
The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Red Heroine
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VisionVoyager
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ForumFlare
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Cross Thread
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Fadey
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Knock Out Star
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Sultan of Speed
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my dictaphone recordings much more comfortable to listen to. The adjustable playback speed is a revelation. It's like having a personal audiobook narrator at my pace.
Spitfire
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Infinite Hole
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Sexual Chocolate
Audiobooks have made my commutes so much more enjoyable, and I'm always excited to listen. π§ Satiate your reading cravings while managing household affairs β this app has it all! ππΌ Bravo to the creators of this app β they've truly captured the essence of convenient audiobook enjoyment. The smooth playback and thoughtful design are a win. ππ The app's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch makes it a true companion for all occasions. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple.
Acid Queen
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Black Fantastic
ListenBook's customizable features, from playback speed to audio filters, cater to every audiobook lover's preferences. Tone adjustment adds a personalized touch to the narration, making the audiobook experience even more immersive. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my audiobook library.
Pixie
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience