An introduction to literary studies / Mario Klarer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klarer, Mario, 1962-

Standardized Title:

Einführung in die anglistisch-amerikanistche Literaturwissenschaft. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

English literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

English literature.

English literature--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

American literature--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

American literature.

American literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

Criticism--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criticism.

Literature--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Literature.

Literature--Research.

Criticism--Authorship.

American literature--Research--Methodology.

English literature--Research--Methodology.

English literature--Research.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

x, 173 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Summary:

In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to literary studies. He offers 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 of "An Introduction to Literary Studies" to provide greater guidance for online research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for referencing and quoting sources. His invaluable text concludes with suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important literary and cinematic terms.

Notes:

"Published 1998 (3rd revised edition) by Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt as Einführung in die anglistisch-amerikanistche Literaturwissenschaft"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [157]-158) and indexes.

ISBN:

0415333814

0415333822

OCLC:

53099000