Handbook of Literary Terms: Literature, Language, Theory
- ISBN-10
- 0205603564
- ISBN-13
- 9780205603565
- Series
- Handbook of Literary Terms
- Pages
- 169
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pearson/Longman
- Authors
- X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia, Mark Bauerlein
Description
From the author team of the discipline's most widely used literature anthology, this accessible and instructive guide introduces students to the language of literary study.
Featuring an engaging and accessible writing style, this supplemental reference manual for the introductory student has over 400 entries and serves to demystify literature and the terms, techniques, and analysis tools that literary scholars use.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
Over 25 additional entries, covering more contemporary terms (blogging, etc).
Selected illustrations throughout.
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Other editions
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- 2014-08-04
- 216 pages
- Paperback
- Longman Publishing Group
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- 2013
- 188 pages
- Paperback
- Longman Publishing Group
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