Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74051 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Synopsis
The standard for over thirty years, A Glossary of Literary Terms, Seventh Edition, defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly applied to the classification, analysis, interpretation, and history of works of literature. Entries are arranged alphabetically. The glossary is oriented toward undergraduate students of English, American, and other literatures. Over the decades, the book has proved to be the clearest and most useful literary reference ever. Features: * All entries revised * References and supplementary readings updated * 20 new entries, including author and authorship, black arts movement, theories of metaphor, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and Harlem Renaissance * New arrangement of all entries--both Literary Terms and Modern Theories--into one alphabetical list to reflect the acceptance of modern literary and critical terminology into general usage * New index of authors and titles * Revised index of terms emphasised by adding colour to the outside margin

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