内容説明
* Covers all the essentials students need when starting out on a literary studies degree - ideal for first year, introductory courses
* A comprehensive glossary (with terms in bold) and clear text mean it is accessible to beginners as well as non-native English readers
* Sections on researching and writing papers and citation information mean students will refer to the book throughout their studies - it has a long life
* New edition is in a larger format and contains 20 new illustrations, making the book more user-friendly for students and helping to enhance their understanding through images
目次
Figures
Preliminary Remarks
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgments
1. What Is Literature? What Is a Text?
Genre, Text Type, and Discourse
Primary and Secondary Sources
Paratexts
2. Major Genres in Literary Studies
Fiction
Poetry
Drama
Film
3. Periods of Literature
4. Theoretical Approaches to Literature
Text-Oriented Approaches
Author-Oriented Approaches
Reader-Oriented Approaches
Context-Oriented Approaches
Literary Critique or Evaluation
Film Theory
5. Where and How to Find Secondary Literature
6. How to Write a Research Paper
Structuring Your Research Paper
Citing Your Sources: The MLA Style Guide
7. Suggestions for Further Reading
General Literary Terminology
Authors and Works
Literary Theory
Genres
Literary History
How to Write a Research Paper
Glossary of Literary and Cinematic Terms
References
Author and Title Index
Subject Index
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