The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Margaret Drabble~Jenny Stringer

ISBN 10: 0192800396 / ISBN 13: 9780192800398

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1996

Good condition. Revised edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur L13B-03397

Synopsis :

Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature , this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. For this revised edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 60 new entries have been added on contemporary writers, such as Peter Acroyd, Martin Amis, Toni Morrison, and Jeanette Winterson. Detailed new appendices include a chronology of English literature, and a listing of major literary prizes-winners. * Over 5,000 entries on the lives and works of authors, poets, and playwrights * Character entries and plot summaries * Literary movements, critics, and critical theories * Generous coverage of the literatures of other countries * New appendices listing literary prize-winners - including the Nobel, Booker, and Pulitzer prizes New entries: ACKROYD, Peter; AMIS, Martin; BANKS, Iain; BANKS, Lynne Reid; BANVILLE, John; BARNES, Julian; BAWDEN, Nina; BOYD, William; BRINK, Andre; BROOKNER, Anita; CAREY, Peter; CARTER, Angela; CHATWIN, Bruce; COETZEE, J. M.; COPE, Wendy; DAHL, Roald; DAVIES, W. This book is intended for students of English Literature from sixth form level upwards; anyone with an interest in English.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Based on the best-selling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. Over 5,500 entries give unrivalled coverage of writers, works, historical context, literary theory, allusions, characters, and plot summaries. Discursive feature entries supply a wealth of information about important genres in literature. For the 3rd edition, the dictionary has been fully revised and updated. It now includes expanded coverage of world authors including notable authors in translation, coverage of new authors and titles, and new feature entries on short stories and metre. The appendices listing literary prize-winners, including the Nobel, Man Booker, and Pulitzer prizes, have all been updated. There is also a new timeline, chronicling the development of literature from its origins up to the present day. Written originally by a team of more than 140 distinguished contributors working under prizewinning author Margaret Drabble's editorial direction, and extensively updated and expanded for this new edition, this book provides essential reference for English students, teachers, and all other readers of literature in English.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Concise Oxford Companion to English ...
Éditeur : Oxford University Press
Date d'édition : 1996
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good