Ive used this as a resource for years, but i read it from cover to cover for the first time ever. Abrams, american literary critic who revolutionized the study of the romantic period in english literature through groundbreaking analysis. Abrams has a clear writing style and he definitely has a love of literature and this comes across well in this seemingly dry work that any wordnerd will enjoy. Choose from 500 different sets of glossary of literary terms flashcards on quizlet. A glossary of literary terms 9781285465067 cengage. Very, very useful as a glossary of literary terms, as the book is named. Now fully updated to reflect the latest scholarship on recent and rapidly evolving critical theories, the eleventh edition contains a complete glossary of essential literary terms presented as a series of engaging, beautifully crafted essays that explore the. Cacophony is considered the opposite of euphony which is the use of beautiful, melodioussounding words. Abrams is a distinguished scholar who has written prizewinning books on eighteenth and nineteenthcentury literature, literary criticism, and european. A glossary of literary terms, 1999, 366 pages, meyer. This book defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly used to classify, analyze, interpret, and write the.
An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story. A glossary of literary terms, seventh edition english literature. Critical spectmmessays in literary culturein honour of. The oxford dictionary of literary terms, chris baldick, 2008.
Literary terms have a wide range of application, from the poets beauty, to the speakers persuasion, to the novelists story development. The page you requested related to an older version of this product that we no longer have on the site. Literary terms are important in a wide variety of ways. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Abrams, was an american literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book the mirror and the lamp. The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths college, university of london.
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A glossary of literary terms, 1999, 366 pages, meyer howard abrams, 015505452x, 9780155054523, harcourt brace college publishers, 1999. Dec 09, 2015 on this page you can read or download glossary of literary terms by abrams m h pdf in pdf format. Persona can refer to the characters in any dramatic or literary work. A glossary of literary terms, 11th edition cengage. A glossary of literary terms 1988 edition open library donate. A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen.
A glossary of literary terms, 11th edition 9781285465067. First published in 1957, a glossary of literary terms contains succinct essays on the terms used in discussing literature, literary history, and literary criticism. He edited the oxford book of gothic tales 1992, and is the author of in frankensteins shadow 1987, criticism and literary theory 1890 to the present 1996, and other works of literary history. He was also the author of a popular glossary of literary terms, the mirror and the lamp. A glossary of literary terms 10th edition 9780495898023. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Plausible action is action by a character in a story that seems reasonable, given the motivations presented. Jan 01, 2014 buy the paperback book a glossary of literary terms by m. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Abrams is a distinguished scholar who has written prizewinning books on eighteenth and nineteenthcentury literature, literary criticism, and european romanticism. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The next time i read this, it shall be for the purpose of looking up a term or reference, as a dictionary ought to be used. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery. Used as a noun, the term refers to a short summary or outline of a longer work. Romantic theory and the critical tradition, natural supernaturalism, the milk of paradise, and the essay collection the fourth dimension of a poem. Ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Defining over 1,200 literary terms, from abjection to zeugma, this dictionary is the most informative and thorough of its kind. Abrams, 1988, holt, rinehart, and winston edition, in english 5th ed. Each term is very neatly discussed, explained and elaborated. Abrams was born in a jewish family in long branch, new jersey. Abrams set the standard of critical authority for american literary studies for the quarter century after world war ii.
You can click on the term for a full explanation and quiz. I regard this as a treasure chest of interesting trivia and other information. This work is also important to understand the concepts of criticism and its principal foundation as developed by m. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Pedants may find satisfaction in this work as well, using it to bludgeon their lesser informed peers with literary terms. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Abrams returned to harvard for graduate school, and received his masters degree in 1937 and his phd in 1940. But it has another special meaning in literary studies, where it refers to the voice of a particular kind of characterthe character who is also the narrator within a literary work written from the firstperson point of view. Under abrams editorship, the norton anthology of english literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the u. A glossary of literary terms covers the terminology of literature from literary history to theory to criticism making it a valuable addition to any literar.
Now fully updated to reflect the latest scholarship on recent and rapidly evolving critical theories, the eleventh edition contains a complete glossary of essential literary terms presented as a series of engaging, beautifully crafted essays that explore the terms, place them in context, and suggest related entries and additional reading. First published fifty years ago, a glossary of literary terms remains an essential text for all serious students of literature. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury. This text is an indispensable reference for students. A glossary of literary terms by m h abrams, me alibris. Buy a glossary of literary terms book online at low prices in. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. H abrams in his other works like mirror and the lamp. He won a henry fellowship to cambridge university in 1935, where he was tutored by i. Abrams is a distinguished scholar who has written prizewinning books on. On this page you can read or download glossary of literary terms by abrams m h pdf in pdf format. Literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Buy a glossary of literary terms by m h abrams, me online at alibris. Meyer howard mike abrams july 23, 1912 april 21, 2015, usually cited as m.
The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. In literary studies, this combination of words with rough or unharmonious sounds are used for a noisy or jarring poetic effect. H and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As an adjective applied to writing or literary works, abstract refers to words or phrases that name things not knowable through the five senses. The study of english in the age of cogeitive science 1991 and the literary mindl 1996. A glossary of literary terms university of toronto. To find a literary word or phrase, always look it up in the index of terms at the end of this volume. Buy a glossary of literary terms book online at best prices in india on. Buy a cheap copy of a glossary of literary terms book by m. Literary terms included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a variety of different written works.
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First published over fifty years ago, a glossary of literary terms remains an essential text for all serious students of literature. Literary theory, abrams holds, can be divided into four categories. Under abramss editorship, the norton anthology of english literature. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A glossary of literary terms, 1999, 366 pages, meyer howard. A glossary of literary terms by abrams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An anthology is a definitive collection of classic and contemporary statements in the field of literary theory and criticism. A glossary of literary terms, seventh edition by m. Learn glossary of literary terms with free interactive flashcards. On this page you can read or download pdf file of literary terms by mh abrams in pdf format.
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