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OverviewThis dictionary provides succinct and often witty explanations of 1000 potentially troublesome terms encountered in the study of literature, from absurd to zeugma , from ancient dithyramb to contemporary dub poetry , from the popular bodice-ripper to the aristocratic masque . While it is fully up to date with the terminologies of post-structuralism and other modern schools of literary theory, it offers extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric and literary history. Literary schools and movements from Alexandrianism to transcendentalism are included, along with dozens of terms from languages and literatures other than English. Adjectival forms and other derived words are displayed, and simple pronunciation guides are given for over 200 difficult terms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris BaldickPublisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning Edition: 2nd Dimensions: Width: 12.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9780780761902ISBN 10: 0780761901 Publication Date: 01 May 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |