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A Glossary of Literary Terms Paperback – 3 December 2004
by
M.H. Abrams
(Author),
Geoffrey Harpham
(Author)
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First published in 1957, A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS contains succinct essays on the terms used in discussing literature, literary history, and literary criticism. This text is an indispensable reference for students.
- ISBN-101413002188
- ISBN-13978-1413002188
- Edition8th
- PublisherWadsworth ISE
- Publication date3 December 2004
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions15.88 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
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- Publisher : Wadsworth ISE; 8th edition (3 December 2004)
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 1413002188
- ISBN-13 : 978-1413002188
- Dimensions : 15.88 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
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Elizabeth Barton
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L'essentiel
Reviewed in France on 17 October 2015Verified Purchase
Glossaire de littérature très complet. Des définitions très claires avec beaucoup d'exemples. Ce livre convient pour niveau Master / Agrégation.

Cordero Gomez
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Reviewed in the United States on 29 June 2013Verified Purchase
A completely useless book, but needed it for class. I looked at it twice all semester, but it was required. Thanks to this seller I wasn't overcharged at the bookstore for a dumb book.

Zendigo
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A Good Resource
Reviewed in the United States on 31 May 2016Verified Purchase
This is a good resource book, particularly for those taking English Lit. courses in college. I used the section on “comedy” to write a paper on Shalom Auslander’s use of farce in his book entitled Beware of God. However, I could think of quite a few research projects and papers that this would help out exceedingly with. Indeed, this volume is jam-packed full of helpful terminology, classifications, and definitions.
The only drawback I have found is that not all terms I have been inundated by in literature classes are included in this text. I remember looking more than a few words up and not finding any listing for them. A few examples are “metaliterature,” “plurivocality,” and “authorial reticence.” Nevertheless, most terminology an undergraduate should need to know (and then some) is included in this book.
If I could, I would give this book a 4.5 out of 5, but such a rating is impossible. I say this because the explanations provided for those concepts Abrams does cover are in depth and thoroughgoing. However, since the book is slightly less than perfect, I will give it a 4 out of 5.
The only drawback I have found is that not all terms I have been inundated by in literature classes are included in this text. I remember looking more than a few words up and not finding any listing for them. A few examples are “metaliterature,” “plurivocality,” and “authorial reticence.” Nevertheless, most terminology an undergraduate should need to know (and then some) is included in this book.
If I could, I would give this book a 4.5 out of 5, but such a rating is impossible. I say this because the explanations provided for those concepts Abrams does cover are in depth and thoroughgoing. However, since the book is slightly less than perfect, I will give it a 4 out of 5.