A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms

In clear, succinct, non-technical language, this new dictionary of more than 850 terms expands upon the definition of "literary." It is the first book of its kind to give students a traditional literary vocabulary and related theoretical, historical, and cultural terms.

It's a must-have reference for the interdisciplinary world of contemporary literary studies.

Features include: -- Newly created definitions and examples of standard literary and related terms -- Essays on major themes in literature -- Terms related to Third World and feminist literature -- Major contemporary theoretical terms -- Cultural terms from other disciplines that touch peripherally on literature -- References for further reading.