A dictionary of literary terms and literary theory
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A dictionary of literary terms and literary theory
Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
5th ed. / revised by M.A.R. Habib
- : cloth
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Previous ed.: 1998
Description and Table of Contents
Description
With new entries and sensitive edits, this fifth edition places J.A. Cuddon's indispensable dictionary firmly in the 21st Century.
Written in a clear and highly readable style
Comprehensive historical coverage extending from ancient times to the present day
Broad intellectual and cultural range
Expands on the previous edition to incorporate the most recent literary terminology
New material is particularly focused in areas such as gender studies and queer theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralism, post-modernism, narrative theory, and cultural studies.
Existing entries have been edited to ensure that topics receive balanced treatment
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fifth Edition by M. A. R. Habib vi
Preface to the Fourth Edition by C. E. Preston viii
Preface to the Third Edition by J. A. Cuddon x
Acknowledgements xvi
List of Abbreviations xvii
A-Z of Entries 1-784
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