A Handbook to Literature (8th Edition)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780130127310 (0130127310)
Publish date: July 15th 1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pages no: 671
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Academic,
School,
Reference,
Language,
Literature,
Criticism,
Literary Criticism,
Books About Books,
College,
Textbooks
One to be refered to over and over. It includes more entries than Abrams' A Glossary of Terms, but Abrams' book has longer, and in some ways better, coverage of each entry. I usually go to this volume first, then follow up with Abrams when I want to know more.
Traditional guide through literary & rhetorical terminology. Basically indispensible for literary students. Does not contain much in the way of theory or criticism--that's for other items, such as the Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary & Cultural Criticism.
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