The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms |
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Author:
| Baldick, Chris |
Series title: | Oxford Paperback Reference Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-920827-2 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $20.95 |
Book Description:
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This superb dictionary provides succinct and often witty definitions of almost twelve hundred terms, covering everything from the ancient dithyramb to the magic realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The new edition offers increased coverage of many new coinages and also provides updated coverage of traditional drama, rhetoric, literary history, and textual criticism. In addition, the dictionary is thoroughly cross-referenced and now offers web links accessed via a regularly updated...
More DescriptionThis superb dictionary provides succinct and often witty definitions of almost twelve hundred terms, covering everything from the ancient dithyramb to the magic realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The new edition offers increased coverage of many new coinages and also provides updated coverage of traditional drama, rhetoric, literary history, and textual criticism. In addition, the dictionary is thoroughly cross-referenced and now offers web links accessed via a regularly updated companion website, which provides valuable additional information.