《佩林文學：結構、聲音和感覺》是五十多年來權威的暢銷書，對於當今的學生來說，它仍然是一本必不可少且極為有效的文學入門書。該文本是為開始認真研究文學的學生撰寫的，它以簡潔引人入勝的方式介紹了小說、詩歌和戲劇的基本要素，並解答了其他文本往往忽略的重要問題，例如“有些文學作品更好嗎？” 」以及「如何評價？精選的古典、現代和當代讀物旨在闡釋文學元素，確保對不同背景和興趣的學生具有廣泛的吸引力。第十二版更新了各個時代一些最優秀作家的新故事、詩歌和戲劇，既忠於佩林最初的願景，也滿足了新一代學生的需求。
An authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests. Updated with new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era, the twelfth edition remains true to Perrine's original vision while addressing the needs of a new generation of students.
