An Introduction to Literary Studies
2nd Edition
Published on 25. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-415-33382-5 (ISBN)
Description
In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to English literary studies. Offering a concise, easy-to-understand discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at:
definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text'
major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and film
periods and classifications of literature
theoretical approaches to texts
the use of secondary resources
guidelines for writing research essays.
Klarer has fully updated the highly successful first edition to provide greater guidance for online research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for referencing and quoting sources. He concludes with suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important literary and cinematic terms.
definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text'
major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and film
periods and classifications of literature
theoretical approaches to texts
the use of secondary resources
guidelines for writing research essays.
Klarer has fully updated the highly successful first edition to provide greater guidance for online research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for referencing and quoting sources. He concludes with suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important literary and cinematic terms.
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 133 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-33382-5 (9780415333825)
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Mario Klarer
An Introduction to Literary Studies
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06/2013
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Mario Klarer
An Introduction to Literary Studies
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03/2004
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An Introduction to Literary Studies
Book
09/1999
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Person
Mario Klarer is Associate Professor of English and American Studies at the University of Innsbruck.
Content
1. What is Literature, What is a Text? 2. Major Genres in Textual Studies 1. Fiction 2. Poetry 3. Drama 4. Film 3. Periods of English Literature (Old-English, Middle-English, Renaissance, Eighteenth Century, Puritan Age, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism and Naturalism, Modernism, Postmodernism, Feminist and 'Minority' Literatures, New Literatures in English) 4. Theoretical Approaches to Literature 1. Text-Oriented Approaches 2. Author-Oriented Approaches 3. Reader-Oriented Approaches 4. Context-Oriented Approaches 5. Literary Critique and Evaluation 5. Where and How to Find Secondary Literature 6. How to Write a Scholarly Paper 7. Suggestions for Further Reading 8. Glossary of Literature and Cinematographic Terms Notes Author and Title Index Subject Index