Dictionary of World Literary Terms: Enlarged and Completely Revised Edition

By Joseph T. (editor). Shipley and Joseph T. Shipley

First published in 1970, Dictionary of World Literary Terms brings together in one volume authoritative definitions of literary terms, forms and techniques, figures of speech and detailed notes on the history and development of the literatures and literary movements of the world. Arranged in alphabetical order for easy use, the entries range from anti-hero to zeugma, from classicism to the New Criticism, and from esoteric or archaic terms to contemporary theatre and poetry. This book will be indispensable for writers, students, scholars, researchers, librarians and everyone who has a literary curiosity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032772786
• ISBN13: 9781032772783
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 482 Pages