A Glossary of Literary Terms
First published fifty years ago, A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS remains an essential text for all serious students of literature. Now fully updated to reflect the latest scholarship on recent and rapidly evolving critical theories, the tenth edition contains a complete glossary of essential literary terms presented as a series of engaging essays that explore the terms, place them in context, and suggest related entries and additional reading. This indispensable, authoritative, and highly...
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Abrams (English, Cornell University) defines and discusses terms, critical theories, movements, and points of view commonly used to classify, analyze, interpret, and write the history of works of literature. The individual entries, together with the guides to further reading included in most of them, are oriented especially toward undergraduate students of English, American, and other literatures. They are also useful for advanced students and general readers with literary interests. This edition takes into account new publications in literature, criticism, and scholarship. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Preface. Acknowledgments. How to Use This Glossary. Literary Terms. Index of Authors.
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