'An indispensable work of reference' Times Literary Supplement
The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessible work of its kind, and is invaluable for students, teachers and general readers alike.
- Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality)
- Explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory
- Covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet)
Product details
Publisher : PENGUIN UK; 5th edition (1 January 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 816 pages
ISBN-10 : 0141047151
ISBN-13 : 978-0141047157
Item Weight : 553 g
Dimensions : 19.56 x 12.95 x 4.06 cm
Generic Name : BOOKS
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