Anthem Dictionary of Literary Terms and Theory
Second Edition
This exemplary Dictionary provides a critical tool-kit for all students inquiring into the complexities of literary theory, terms and their usage.
Imprint: Anthem Press India
ISBN 9781843317159
January 2010
| 255 Pages
| 234 x 156mm; 9.2 x 6.1
| PRICE: Rs 175.00 |
About This Book
This exemplary Dictionary provides a critical tool-kit for all students inquiring into the complexities of literary theory, terms and their usage. It introduces readers to various schools of theory and criticism, the nuances of rhetoric and prosody, clarifying the (often abstruse) language of literary discourse.
A rich range of examples from literary texts – and occasionally from related genres such as music and film – illustrate all definitions and arguments. The publication dates of the works mentioned here present an excellent overview of the historical evolution of genres and schools of thought. The entries attempt to place literary trends against their broader socio-cultural and philosophical backgrounds.
The ‘Key Points’ appended to the longer entries are a unique feature of the book. An effective aid to memory, they summarize the principal ideas that ought to be kept in mind when approaching involved literary concepts.
Readership:
Ideal for students of literature and literary theory.
Author Information
Piyas Chakrabarti completed his MA and MPhil in early modern English theatre from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. An Associate of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, his research interests include Renaissance drama, culture studies and race and gender studies. He has taught at the undergraduate colleges of Delhi University and Calcutta University.
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst is Fellow and Tutor, Magdalen College, Oxford. He teaches Victorian literature, contemporary drama and the history and practice of literary criticism. His areas of specialization include Romantic and Victorian literature, visual arts, literary theory and literature and science. Dr Douglas-Fairhurst is also the Series Editor of Anthem Nineteenth Century Studies.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements; Introduction; A-Z Entries
