An Introduction to Literary Studies - Couverture rigide

Klarer, Mario

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415811910 ISBN 13 : 9780415811910

Editeur : Routledge, 2013

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this classic beginner's guide to English literature, Mario Klarer offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at:

• definitions of key terms such as literature and text
• the genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and film
• periods and classifications of literature
• theoretical approaches to texts
• the use of secondary resources
• guidelines for writing research essays

The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include:

• a wider range of textual examples from world literature
• additional references to contemporary cinema, a section on comparative literature
• an extended survey of literary periods and genres
• recent changes in MLA guidelines
• information on state-of-the-art citation management software
• the use and abuse of online resources.

The book also features suggestions for further reading as well as an extensive glossary of key terms.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Mario Klarer is Professor of English at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He is Vice president of the Austrian Association for American Studies.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0415811910
• ISBN 13: 9780415811910
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 14