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Literary Terms : a Dictionary (3RD 89 Edition)
by Karl Beckson  Publisher Comments For all those who have become entangled in the ever-burgeoning sphere of confusing literary terminology, Professors Karl Beckson and Arthur Ganz provide clear and entertaining explanations, in this, their now-classic reference work. From "abecedarius "to...
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The Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century Literature in English
by Oxford Publisher Comments Oxford Companions are known for their authority, comprehensiveness, and browsability--"the best reference books in the language," according to Harper's. Perhaps the most well-known Companion of all has been The Oxford Companion to English Literature, now...
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Encyclopedia of American Literature 1
by Steven R Serafin Synopsis (Composed of more than 1,100 signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature. Readers will also discover 70 topical articles covering subjects such as African...
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NTC's Dictionary of Literary Terms
by Kathleen Morner Publisher Comments * 600 Terms, Concepts, and Critical Theories. Are all defined, explained, and illustrated in clear, easy-to-understand language. * Comprehensive. Providing students with all the literary and critical terms commonly encountered in the study of literature,...
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Reader's Companion to Twentieth-Century Writers
by Peter Parker Synopsis One of two companion volumes, this title comprises some 700 entries containing information about writers from Peter Ackroyd to Benjamin Zephaniah. Each entry gives biographical summaries of the life and work of the most prominent novelists, poets and...
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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
by Websters Book News Annotation Provides summaries of authors' careers (classic authors of the past and well-known authors of today) and literary works (same formula: the literary canon and well-known modern works) as well as mythological and folkloric figures, fictional characters,...
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The HarperCollins Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature, 2nd Edition
by George Perkins Publisher Comments A classic reference work originally published forty years ago, The Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literatureis an irresistable guide to nearly everything there is to know about American literature. The thousands of entries, contributed by more than...
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Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (4TH 99 Edition)
by J. A. Cuddon Publisher Comments 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...
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Dictionary of Narratology
by Gerald Prince Publisher Comments History, literature, religion, myth, film, psychology, theory, and daily conversation all rely heavily upon narrative. So it is hardly surprising that studies of the art of narrative abound. Narrative has a language much its own, with regularly recurring...
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The Oxford companion to English literature
by Oxford Publisher Comments Since Sir Paul Harvey's original Oxford Companion to English Literature was published in 1932, it has established itself as the standard source of reference for general readers, as well as an indispensable guide for students and specialists, on all...
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The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors
by Laura Miller Publisher Comments Since it began in 1995, Salon.com has been showered with awards and praise. Now, its 150,000 devoted readers can devour The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors – an all-original, A-to-Z guide to 225 of the most fascinating writers of our...
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The Oxford guide to contemporary writing
by Oxford Publisher Comments Contemporary writing is arguably the most exciting and attractive reading matter for a vast majority of readers--but by its nature it is the least charted. What, for instance, are the most interesting novels written in Israel in the last few years? Who...
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Cambridge Companion To the Literature of the First World War (05 Edition)
by Vincent Sherry Publisher Comments A collection of new essays on First World War literature and its contexts....
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Concise Oxford Companion To Irish Litera
by Robert Welch Publisher Comments This book is intended for general readers and students interested in all aspects of Irish literature...
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory: Approaches, Scholars, Terms (Theory/Culture)
by Irena R Makaryk Book News Annotation Paper reprint of the work originally published in 1993 ($150) and reviewed in the September 1993 issue of Reference & Research Book News. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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Literary Genius: 25 Classic Writers Who Define English & American Literature
by Joseph Epstein Publisher Comments What constitutes literary genius? This collection of essays focuses on twenty-five English-language writers whose original and enduring works enrich our lives. Renowned portraitist Barry Moser provides a handsome engraving of each writer, together with...
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Oxford Companion To English Lit Rev 6TH Edition
by Oxford Publisher Comments When the Fifth Edition of The Oxford Companion to English Literature appeared in 1985, it received a glowing front-page review in The New York Times Book Review, which praised it as "a wonderful, infuriating, amusing, and informative war horse of a book."...
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Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century Poetry in English
by Ian Hamilton Publisher Comments The first and only comprehensive work of its kind, The Companion to Twentieth Century Poetry in English charts the development of poetry from 1900 to the present, across the whole of the English-speaking world, from the United States, Great Britain, and...
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The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English
by Cambridge Publisher Comments Substantially enlarged and updated for this new edition, The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English is the definitive guide to the vast and extraordinarily rich heritage of literature written in English. It covers all the major novelists, poets and...
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Handbook To Literature 8TH Edition
by William Harmon Publisher Comments This comprehensive book is the definitive reference on literature and literary criticism in English. This easytouse, alphabetically arranged reference source covers over 2,000 terms, including those from computing and information management as well as...
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