Writing on Fire: A Fierce Yet Friendly Guide to Writing Humanities Essays in College - Paperback

by Rachel Teukolsky (Author)

What's the best way to write a paper that analyzes a novel, a poem, a work of art, a film, or a set of historical documents? Writing on Fire focuses intensively on the fundamentals of college writing in the humanities. Each chapter offers tips, tricks, and templates that students won't find anywhere else. The book is designed to work in the classroom, in the dorm room, or at the kitchen table--anywhere that academic work takes place.

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What's the best way to write a paper that analyzes a novel, a poem, a work of art, a film, or a set of historical documents? Writing on Fire focuses intensively on the fundamentals of writing college humanities papers. Each chapter offers tips, tricks, and templates that students won't find anywhere else. The book speaks directly to young writers in language that's fun and accessible, and is designed to work in the classroom, in the dorm room, or at the kitchen table--anywhere that writing work takes place.

Author Biography

Rachel Teukolsky is Professor of English at Vanderbilt University.