The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (Penguin Dictionary)

The latest installment of this trusted literary companion covers all aspects of literary theory, from definitions of technical terms to characterizations of literary movements. Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia), schools of literary theory (structuralism, feminist criticism), literary forms (sonnet, ottava rima), and genres (elegy, pastoral) and examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, origins of well-known phrases, and much, much more. Scholarly, straightforward, comprehensive, and even entertaining, this is a resource that no word-lover should be without.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140513639
ReleaseDate 2000-02-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140513639

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (Penguin Dictionary)