A Dictionary of literary and thematic terms /
803
Q56 2006
Quinn, Edward, 1932-
A Dictionary of literary and thematic terms / Edward Quinn. - 2nd ed. .- New York :.: Facts On File,, 2006. .- vi, 474 p. ;, 24 cm.. -ISBN 9780816062430 (alk. paper) 0816062439 (alk. paper) 9780816062447 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0816062447 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Facts on File library of language and literature
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An insightful guide to literary terms in context.
In clear, non-technical language, this dictionary explores more than 1,000 literary terms and themes—with 200 new to this edition. Taking an expanded view of the term "literary," this book gives readers not only a traditional literary vocabulary, but also the knowledge of related theoretical, historical, and cultural terms they need in the interdisciplinary world of contemporary literary studies.
New entries include:
Traditional literary terms and themes, such as individualism, skepticism, and the Odysseus/Ulysses theme
Literary topics that have become increasingly popular in recent years, such as terrorism and prison literature
Subjects perennially popular among writers, such as alcoholism, baseball, and vampirism.Features include:
Fresh definitions and examples of standard literary and related terms such as meter, antagonist, and New Criticism
Essays on major themes in literature such as evil, power, love, death, time, and more
Terms related to multicultural and feminist literature
Major contemporary theoretical terms, with clear definitions and examples
Culture terms from film, television, psychology, history, and other fields related to literature
References for further reading
Extensive cross-references.
English
2005029826
Criticism--Terminology.
Literature--Terminology.
Comparative literature--Themes, motives--Terminology.
English language--Terms and phrases.
Literary form--Terminology.
803 / Q56 2006
Q56 2006
Quinn, Edward, 1932-
A Dictionary of literary and thematic terms / Edward Quinn. - 2nd ed. .- New York :.: Facts On File,, 2006. .- vi, 474 p. ;, 24 cm.. -ISBN 9780816062430 (alk. paper) 0816062439 (alk. paper) 9780816062447 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0816062447 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Facts on File library of language and literature
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An insightful guide to literary terms in context.
In clear, non-technical language, this dictionary explores more than 1,000 literary terms and themes—with 200 new to this edition. Taking an expanded view of the term "literary," this book gives readers not only a traditional literary vocabulary, but also the knowledge of related theoretical, historical, and cultural terms they need in the interdisciplinary world of contemporary literary studies.
New entries include:
Traditional literary terms and themes, such as individualism, skepticism, and the Odysseus/Ulysses theme
Literary topics that have become increasingly popular in recent years, such as terrorism and prison literature
Subjects perennially popular among writers, such as alcoholism, baseball, and vampirism.Features include:
Fresh definitions and examples of standard literary and related terms such as meter, antagonist, and New Criticism
Essays on major themes in literature such as evil, power, love, death, time, and more
Terms related to multicultural and feminist literature
Major contemporary theoretical terms, with clear definitions and examples
Culture terms from film, television, psychology, history, and other fields related to literature
References for further reading
Extensive cross-references.
English
2005029826
Criticism--Terminology.
Literature--Terminology.
Comparative literature--Themes, motives--Terminology.
English language--Terms and phrases.
Literary form--Terminology.
803 / Q56 2006