The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
Author: J. A. Cuddon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0141047151

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'An indispensable work of reference' Times Literary Supplement The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessible work of its kind, and is invaluable for students, teachers and general readers alike. - Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality) - Explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory - Covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet)

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
Author: John Anthony Cuddon
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Total Pages: 1028
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780140513639

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The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fourth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessible work of its kind, and is invaluable for student, teachers and general readers alike.

A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory

A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
Author: J. A. Cuddon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 899
Release: 2012-11-07
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118326008

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With new entries and sensitive edits, this fifth edition places J.A. Cuddon’s indispensable dictionary firmly in the 21st Century. Written in a clear and highly readable style Comprehensive historical coverage extending from ancient times to the present day Broad intellectual and cultural range Expands on the previous edition to incorporate the most recent literary terminology New material is particularly focused in areas such as gender studies and queer theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralism, post-modernism, narrative theory, and cultural studies. Existing entries have been edited to ensure that topics receive balanced treatment

The Broadview Pocket Glossary of Literary Terms

The Broadview Pocket Glossary of Literary Terms
Author:
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2013-12-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1770484329

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This compact guide covers a wide variety of terms commonly used in academic discussions of poetry, fiction, drama, rhetoric, and literary theory. Definitions are kept concise; examples are abundant. The coverage ranges from traditional topics through to recent scholarship, and the straightforward entries aim to enable students to learn new terms with confidence. The pocket glossary brings together entries from a variety of Broadview publications—including The Broadview Anthology of British Literature and The Broadview Anthology of Short Fiction—and adds a number of new entries.

Key Terms in Literary Theory

Key Terms in Literary Theory
Author: Mary Klages
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0826442676

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Guide to key terms in literary theory - designed to make difficult terms, concepts and theorists accessible and understandable.

The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory

The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory
Author: David Macey
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2000
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780140513691

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Accessing the huge and often bewildering subject of Critical Theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary provides the ideal introduction to the range of theories and theorists on offer and will prove an invaluable and authoritative resource to all students. * Incisive overviews of the work of key figures from Arendt and Artaud to Winnicott, Wittgestein and Woolf * Powerful summaries of the crucial debates on desire and deconstruction, object relations and Orientalism, postcolonial theory and postmodernism * Clear explanations of both the links and the disagreements between different thinkers and schools.

The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms

The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Author: Chris Baldick
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2008-03-20
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 019101821X

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The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. It is now available in a new and expanded edition and includes increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, and schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction. It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. New to this edition are recommended entry-level web links updated via the Dictionary of Literary Terms companion website.