Mario Klarer

An Introduction to Literary Studies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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 textthe genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and filmperiods and classifications of literaturetheoretical approaches to textsthe use of secondary resourcesguidelines for writing research essays
The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include:
a wider range of textual examples from world literatureadditional references to contemporary cinema, a section on comparative literaturean extended survey of literary periods and genresrecent changes in MLA guidelinesinformation on state-of-the-art citation management softwarethe use and abuse of online resources.
The book also features suggestions for further reading as well as an extensive glossary of key terms.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y145494
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9780415811903
• ISBN-10: 0415811902
• Artikelnr.: 36267417

Autorenporträt

Mario Klarer is Professor of English at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He is Vice president of the Austrian Association for American Studies.

Inhaltsangabe

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

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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