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ISBN 13 : 0199208271
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Baldick
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019101821X
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms written by Chris Baldick and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. It is now available in a new and expanded edition and includes increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, and schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction. It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. New to this edition are recommended entry-level web links updated via the Dictionary of Literary Terms companion website.
Author : Chris Baldick
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198608837
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms written by Chris Baldick and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides explanations of literary terms and includes information on such topics as drama, rhetoric, and textual criticism.
Author : Bernard Marie Dupriez
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802068033
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Literary Devices written by Bernard Marie Dupriez and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising some 4000 terms, defined and illustrated, "Gradus" calls upon the resources of linguistics, poetics, semiotics, socio-criticism, rhetoric, pragmatics, combining them in ways which enable readers quickly to comprehend the codes and conventions which together make up 'literarity.'
Author : X. J. Kennedy
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780321331946
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The Longman Dictionary of Literary Terms written by X. J. Kennedy and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A resource every writer should have.
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Publisher : Broadview Press
ISBN 13 : 1770484329
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Broadview Pocket Glossary of Literary Terms written by and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact guide covers a wide variety of terms commonly used in academic discussions of poetry, fiction, drama, rhetoric, and literary theory. Definitions are kept concise; examples are abundant. The coverage ranges from traditional topics through to recent scholarship, and the straightforward entries aim to enable students to learn new terms with confidence. The pocket glossary brings together entries from a variety of Broadview publications—including The Broadview Anthology of British Literature and The Broadview Anthology of Short Fiction—and adds a number of new entries.
Author : Henry Watson Fowler
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1092 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English written by Henry Watson Fowler and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kathleen Morner
Publisher : Contemporary Books
ISBN 13 : 9780844254654
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (546 download)
Download or read book NTC's Dictionary of Literary Terms written by Kathleen Morner and published by Contemporary Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NTC's Dictionary of Literary Terms contains nearly 600 terms, concepts, and critical theories--all defined, explained, and illustrated in clear easy-to-understand language.
Author : Angus Stevenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199601119
Total Pages : 1728 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)
Download or read book Concise Oxford English Dictionary written by Angus Stevenson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 1728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. This Luxury Edition is perfect for anyone looking to invest in a reliable resource for home, school, or office. It includes unique features such as cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, ribbon marker, with coloured head and tailbands making it a centerpiece for all bookshelves. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary Luxury Edition presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This Luxury Edition also includes 12 months' of access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.
Author : J. A. Cuddon
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0141047151
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory written by J. A. Cuddon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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. - Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality) - Explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory - Covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet)
Author : Edwin J. Barton
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book A Contemporary Guide to Literary Terms written by Edwin J. Barton and published by . This book was released on 1996-12-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Garrett W Brown
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192545841
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations written by Garrett W Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant. The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.
Author : BarCharts, Inc.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781572225886
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (258 download)
Download or read book Literary Terms written by BarCharts, Inc. and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive list of styles and techniques writers use to transmit their ideas. This 4-page laminated guide is arranged alphabetically and contains hundreds of useful up to date definitions and terms
Author : Peter Hugoe Matthews
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics written by Peter Hugoe Matthews and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of linguistics available. Written by Peter Matthews, Professor of Linguistics at Cambridge University, the book provides concise and informative entries across the whole field of linguistics form phonetics to formal semantics andincludes world-wide coverage of languages and language families.
Author : David Grambs
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393351025
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Describer's Dictionary: A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations (Expanded Second Edition) written by David Grambs and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unmatched guide—and perfect gift—for stymied scribes and working wordsmiths everywhere, now expanded and updated. A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary—now expanded and updated—has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words. The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term format that makes it easy to zero in on the term you're seeking. Turn to the new section on sensory impressions, for example, to find vivid terms for "loud or jarring," such as "grating," "harsh," "piercing," "blaring," "thunderous," "cacophonous," and "raucous." And at the end of each section dozens of illustrative passages by notable fiction and nonfiction authors—including Donna Tartt, Michael Lewis, Zadie Smith, Khaled Hosseini, and Paul Theroux—bring the terminology to life. New in this edition: • Hundreds of additional definitions, terms, and synonyms • Brand-new categories, including "Physical States and Symptoms," "Temperament and Behavior," "Rooms and Interior Spaces," "Weather and Forces of Nature," and "The Solar System" • Over 400 new quotations from books, periodicals, and digital media by established and rising literary stars • An index of the more than 600 authors quoted in the book
Author : Meyer Howard Abrams
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781413002188
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)
Download or read book A Glossary of Literary Terms written by Meyer Howard Abrams and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly used to classify, analyse, interpret, and write the history of works of literature. The Glossary presents a series of essays in alphabetic order.
Author : Sharon Hamilton
Publisher : W. W. Norton
ISBN 13 : 9780393928372
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (283 download)
Download or read book Essential Literary Terms written by Sharon Hamilton and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Literary Terms offers clear, concise definitions over 220 must-know literary terms for introductory students.
