Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 362 g
Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 362 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-67828-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The expanded new edition has been updated to include:
- a wider range of examples from world literature, cinema, and television series
- additional references to contemporary streaming formats
- updated chapters on postcolonial theory, cultural studies, gender theory, feminism, and queer theory
- new sections on digital humanities, ecocriticism, literary translations, and paratexts
- extended explanations of traditional genres, e.g., the epic, drama, and poetry
- a completely revised chapter on the most recent MLA guidelines with rules for citing new media formats
The detailed glossary ensures that the book is accessible to readers of any level, making this an ideal self-study guide or a course book for Introduction to Literature classes.
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
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