The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
Fifth Edition
$45.00
- Paperback
816 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2014
Summary
The 5th edition of this seminal dictionary of literary terms and theory - ‘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.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141047157 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141047151 |
| Author: | J.A. Cuddon, M.A.R. Habib |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 816 |
| Edition: | 5th |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2014 |
| Weight: | 562g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 36mm |
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Accomplishes cameo wonders of literary history … generously and urbanely compiled
Accomplishes cameo wonders of literary history … generously and urbanely compiled * New York Times *
Scholarly, succinct, comprehensive and entertaining … an indispensable work of reference * Times Literary Supplement *
About The Author
J.A. Cuddon
J. A. Cuddon
J. A. Cuddon was a writer, school teacher, and academic. Best known for his Dictionary of Literary Terms, he also produced the Dictionary of Sport and Games, as well as several novels, plays, and travel books. He also edited two anthologies of supernatural fiction. He died in 1996.
M. A. R. Habib
M. A. R. Habib received his doctorate from the University of Oxford and is Professor of English at Rutgers University. He is the author of seven books, including A History Of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present (2005), and editor of the Cambridge History of Literary Criticism, Vol. VI (2013). He is currently writing a book entitled Hegel and the Foundations of Modern Literary Theory.
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