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 The
Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
by J. A. Cuddon, Claire Preston
The latest installment of this trusted literary
companion covers all aspects of literary theory, from definitions
of technical terms to characterizations of literary movements.
Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike,
The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia), schools
of literary theory (structuralism, feminist criticism), literary
forms (sonnet, ottava rima), and genres (elegy, pastoral)
and examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, origins
of well-known phrases, and much, much more. Scholarly, straightforward,
comprehensive, and even entertaining, this is a resource that
no word lover should be without.
"Some entries accomplish cameo wonders of literary history.
Others are funny . . . generously and urbanely compiled."
--The New York Times
About the Author
J. A. Cuddon (1928-1996) was a renowned
expert in the field of literature and linguistics. He also
wrote several plays, libretti, novels, short stories, essays,
and travel narratives.
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