Contemporary Guide To Literary Terms, A: With Strategies For

Description:
A Contemporary Guide to Literary Terms is a brief, inexpensive, and accessible handbook of literary terms for a full range of courses, including introduction to literature, literature for composition, American literature, British literature, and Shakespeare. In clear, concise, and user-friendly language, the text highlights its entries with contemporary, multicultural examples. This edition features more terms and new entries for all periods of literary history.

Table of Contents:
I. Glossary II. Strategies for Writing Essays About Literature Introduction Background Narrative on 'Mood and Images in Rita Dove's 'Silos'' Choosing a Subject Preparing to Write and Organizing Material Drafting and Revising the Essay Background Narrative on 'Point of View and Irony in Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour'' Selection of a Topic Preliminary Work Starting the Essay: Organization Second Draft Final Touches Background Narrative on 'The Cinderella Motif in Austen's Pride and Prejudice' Selecting and Narrowing Down a Subject Determining Credibility and Appropriateness of Secondary Sources Choosing Organization Strategies Refining the Introduction and Conclusion Background Narrative on 'Excursion into Neverland: The Importance of the Edenic World in Peter and Wendy and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' Choosing a Subject Organizing the Comparative Essay Writing the Essay Background Narrative on 'Love and Money in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility: A Comparison of Novel and Film' Choosing a Subject Comparing a Film Version and the Original Text Final Tips Advice for Essay Examinations Avoiding Plagiarism A Brief Guide to Documenting Sources Grammar, Punctuation, and Style Index of Authors and Works Index of Terms Acknowledgements