Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79766 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-02
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Synopsis
First published in 1957, "A Glossary of Literary Terms" contains succinct essays on the terms used in discussing literature, literary history, and literary criticism. This text is an indispensable reference for students.

Customer Reviews

Very good
This person below is doing a BA in English but cannot spell 'earned'. What is the world coming to! Very good anyway! The book that is.

Invaluable!
On being accepted into uni to study for a BA in English I was presented with a reading list as long as my arm. All the money I had earnt working that summer went straight on all the books which the course handbook told me I ABSOLUTLY COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT. I am now at the end of my second year and most of these books are still sitting on the shelf wrapped in their original cellophane. This glossary has however been invaluable! It is very simple to use, all presented in alphabetical order so when u have an essay due in at 9am the next morning you don't lose precious time flipping through random sections, and the language is not such that you would need a dictionary to decipher it. As it is recommended by the uni's themselves you can easily get credit in an essay quoting from it, thus it is a handy way to pad out your bibliography! Joking aside it is a very useful resource and I would highly recommend for all students from GCSE to degree.

Glossary review
This book is extremely useful, both defining and giving excellent examples of literary terms. It is alphabetised, making it easily accessible. Whether at GCSE or degree level, this book is likely to come in handy, especially when you are looking for precise definitions