An introduction to literary studies / Mario Klarer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klarer, Mario, 1962-

Series:

Gale eBooks

Standardized Title:

Einfuhrung in die anglistisch-amerikanistische 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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 218 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2013.

London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.

Language Note:

Translated from the German.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Systematically taking in literary theory, genre and history, the author provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts, thus offering an accessible and clear general survey of literature. In this classic beginner's guide to English literature, Mario Klarer offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at: definitions of key terms such as literature and text the genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and film periods and classifications of literature theoretical approaches to texts the use of secondary resources guidelines for writing research essays The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include: a wider range of textual examples from world literature additional references to contemporary cinema, a section on comparative literature an extended survey of literary periods and genres recent changes in MLA guidelines information on state-of-the-art citation management software the use and abuse of online resources. The book also features suggestions for further reading as well as an extensive glossary of key terms. In this classic beginner's guide to English literature, Mario Klarer offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at: definitions of key terms such as literature and text the genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and film periods and classifications of literature theoretical approaches to texts the use of secondary resources guidelines for writing research essays The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include: a wider range of textual examples from world literature additional references to contemporary cinema, a section on comparative literature an extended survey of literary periods and genres recent changes in MLA guidelines information on state-of-the-art citation management software the use and abuse of online resources. The book also features suggestions for further reading as well as an extensive glossary of key terms.

Contents:

1. What is Literature, What is a Text? 2. Major Genres in Textual Studies 3. Periods of English Literature 4. Theoretical Approaches to Literature 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:

Previous ed.: 2004.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9780203068915

0203068912

9781135084783

1135084785

9780415811910

0415811910

9781135084790

1135084793

OCLC:

849935710