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010 | _a 2005029826 | ||
020 | _a9780816062430 (alk. paper) | ||
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_222 _a803 _bQ56 2006 |
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_aQuinn, Edward, _d1932- _96902 |
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_aA Dictionary of literary and thematic terms / _cEdward Quinn. |
250 | _a2nd ed. | ||
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_aNew York : _bFacts On File, _c2006. |
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_avi, 474 p. ; _c24 cm. |
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_2rdacontent _atext _btxt |
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_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn |
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_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc |
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490 | _aFacts on File library of language and literature | ||
504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
520 | _aAn insightful guide to literary terms in context. In clear, non-technical language, this dictionary explores more than 1,000 literary terms and themes—with 200 new to this edition. Taking an expanded view of the term "literary," this book gives readers not only a traditional literary vocabulary, but also the knowledge of related theoretical, historical, and cultural terms they need in the interdisciplinary world of contemporary literary studies. | ||
520 | _aNew entries include: Traditional literary terms and themes, such as individualism, skepticism, and the Odysseus/Ulysses theme Literary topics that have become increasingly popular in recent years, such as terrorism and prison literature Subjects perennially popular among writers, such as alcoholism, baseball, and vampirism.Features include: Fresh definitions and examples of standard literary and related terms such as meter, antagonist, and New Criticism Essays on major themes in literature such as evil, power, love, death, time, and more Terms related to multicultural and feminist literature Major contemporary theoretical terms, with clear definitions and examples Culture terms from film, television, psychology, history, and other fields related to literature References for further reading Extensive cross-references. | ||
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_aCriticism _vTerminology. _96903 |
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_aLiterature _vTerminology. _96904 |
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_aComparative literature _xThemes, motives _vTerminology. _96905 |
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_aEnglish language _vTerms and phrases. _96906 |
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_aLiterary form _vTerminology. _96907 |
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