The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 373
ISBN-13: 0199208271
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A Dictionary of Literary Devices
Author: Bernard Marie Dupriez
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1991-01-01
Total Pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9780802068033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprising some 4000 terms, defined and illustrated, "Gradus" calls upon the resources of linguistics, poetics, semiotics, socio-criticism, rhetoric, pragmatics, combining them in ways which enable readers quickly to comprehend the codes and conventions which together make up 'literarity.'
The Literary Terms Handbook
Author: Sunflower Education
Publisher:
Published: 2011-07
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781937166113
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiterary terms are the building blocks of literature. Give students a firm grasp of them with this well thought out handbook that features an in-depth look at 29 literary terms. Each lesson follows an easy-to-use format: a definition of the term is followed by a discussion using two excellent examples in prose or poetry. Questions promote and ensure understanding. A writing exercise for each term provides an opportunity for application. Gives students the knowledge and experience to interpret literature with confidence Grades 9-12. Meets National Council of Teachers of English/International Reading Association Standards for the English Language Arts. 58 Pages of Activity Sheets Complete Answer Key Complete definition, description, examples, and exercises for the following literary terms: Allegory Alliteration Allusion Analogy Assonance Atmosphere Ballad Characterization Couplet Figurative Language Foreshadowing Imagery Inversion Irony Metaphor Meter Onomatopoeia Personification Plot (Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution) Point of View Refrain Rhyme Rhythm Simile Sonnet Style Symbolism Theme Tone
The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Author: Chris Baldick
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2008-03-20
Total Pages: 377
ISBN-13: 019101821X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. It is now available in a new and expanded edition and includes increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, and schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction. It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. New to this edition are recommended entry-level web links updated via the Dictionary of Literary Terms companion website.
A Dictionary of Arabic Literary Terms and Devices
Author: Marlé Hammond
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018-04-19
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 0192515306
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Dictionary of Arabic Literary Terms covers the most important literary terms relevant to classical and modern Arabic literature. Its 300+ entries include technical terms and rhetorical devices, themes and motifs, concepts, historical eras, literary schools and movements, forms and genres, figures and institutions. Defining terms such as 'root-play', highlighting schools such as the Mahjar poets, and exploring concepts such as 'imaginary evocation', the dictionary introduces its readers to the specificities of the Arabic literary tradition. The dictionary is intended to meet the needs of the growing number of students studying Arabic in the English-speaking world, whose studies include Arabic literature from an early stage. This reference resource equips them to understand the nuances and complexities of the texts they encounter. It is an invaluable reference work for students of Arabic literature.
Literary Terms
Author: BarCharts, Inc.
Publisher:
Published: 2001-09-11
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781572225886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive list of styles and techniques writers use to transmit their ideas. This 4-page laminated guide is arranged alphabetically and contains hundreds of useful up to date definitions and terms
Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative
Author: Ignasi Ribó
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Published: 2019-12-13
Total Pages: 119
ISBN-13: 1783748125
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis concise and highly accessible textbook outlines the principles and techniques of storytelling. It is intended as a high-school and college-level introduction to the central concepts of narrative theory – concepts that will aid students in developing their competence not only in analysing and interpreting short stories and novels, but also in writing them. This textbook prioritises clarity over intricacy of theory, equipping its readers with the necessary tools to embark on further study of literature, literary theory and creative writing. Building on a ‘semiotic model of narrative,’ it is structured around the key elements of narratological theory, with chapters on plot, setting, characterisation, and narration, as well as on language and theme – elements which are underrepresented in existing textbooks on narrative theory. The chapter on language constitutes essential reading for those students unfamiliar with rhetoric, while the chapter on theme draws together significant perspectives from contemporary critical theory (including feminism and postcolonialism). This textbook is engaging and easily navigable, with key concepts highlighted and clearly explained, both in the text and in a full glossary located at the end of the book. Throughout the textbook the reader is aided by diagrams, images, quotes from prominent theorists, and instructive examples from classical and popular short stories and novels (such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Franz Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis,’ J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, or Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, amongst many others). Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative can either be incorporated as the main textbook into a wider syllabus on narrative theory and creative writing, or it can be used as a supplementary reference book for readers interested in narrative fiction. The textbook is a must-read for beginning students of narratology, especially those with no or limited prior experience in this area. It is of especial relevance to English and Humanities major students in Asia, for whom it was conceived and written.
Rhetorical Devices
Author: Brendan McGuigan
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1580497659
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Help students shine on the written portion of any standardized test by teaching the skills they need to craft powerful, compelling arguments using rhetorical devices. Students will learn to accurately identify and evaluate the effectiveness of rhetorical devices in not only famous speeches, advertisements, political campaigns, and literature, but also in the blog, newspaper, and magazine entries they read in their daily lives. Students will then improve their own writing strategy, style, and organization by correctly and skillfully using the devices they have learned. Each device is illustrated with clear, real-life examples to promote proper usage and followed up with meaningful exercises to maximize understanding. Pointers are provided throughout this book to help your students develop a unique writing style, and cumulative exercises will help students retain what they have learned."--
A Poet's Glossary
Author: Edward Hirsch
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2014-04-08
Total Pages: 683
ISBN-13: 0547737467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA major addition to the literature of poetry, Edward Hirsch’s sparkling new work is a compilation of forms, devices, groups, movements, isms, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore—a book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to over and over. Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, international compendium. Moving gracefully from the bards of ancient Greece to the revolutionaries of Latin America, from small formal elements to large mysteries, he provides thoughtful definitions for the most important poetic vocabulary, imbuing his work with a lifetime of scholarship and the warmth of a man devoted to his art. Knowing how a poem works is essential to unlocking its meaning. Hirsch’s entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter. Shot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made How to Read a Poem so beloved, A Poet’s Glossary is a new classic.
Handbook of Poetic Devices: Elements of Rhetoric & Prosody
Author: Jayadev Kar
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: 2021-09-08
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9781639040063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the best book on rhetoric and prosody and poetic devices. Every lover of literature must keep this handbook which is available at a low price. It will cater to the need of English literature students and teachers alike. Most of the students study English literature but they fail to delve deep into the world of poetic devices for the want of a good book on this very subject. This book has been written with utmost care so that the students of different countries where English is taught as a second language can understand the riddles of poetic devices. The author himself is a renowned lecturer. Jayadev Kar, MA, M.Phil, MSW, LL.B, is an Indian English poet, writer, statesman, critic, and social worker in the same vein. . He has already two books to his credit out of which "Symbolism in American Literature" was published by Scholars' Press, Germany. His other book "Songs of Jayadev an anthology of English poems was published and circulated worldwide by Authors' Press, New Delhi. He is currently teaching English literature at D.A.V.(Auto) College, Titilagarh, Dist.-Balangir, India. Apart from that, he is an approved counselor of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, and IGNOU, New Delhi. Jayadev Kar is a member of ELTAI too. He is also a Human Rights educator certified by Youth for Human Rights International, Los Angeles, USA. For his strategy to check distress migration, he has been felicitated by IPE Global and International Justice Mission in days gone by.
