The latest installment of this trusted literary companion covers all aspects of literary theory, from definitions of technical terms to characterizations of literary movements. Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia), schools of literary theory (structuralism, feminist criticism), literary forms (sonnet, ottava rima), and genres (elegy, pastoral) and examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, origins of well-known phrases, and much, much more. Scholarly, straightforward, comprehensive, and even entertaining, this is a resource that no word-lover should be without.
M.A.R. Habib Libri
Rafey Habib è celebrato per la sua prosa elegante ed esplorazioni incisive della condizione umana. La sua scrittura si addentra in profonde questioni filosofiche ed etiche, esaminando frequentemente temi come l'identità, l'alienazione e la ricerca di significato in un mondo complesso. Habib intreccia abilmente intricate strutture narrative con immagini evocative, creando esperienze letterarie immersive che risuonano profondamente nei lettori.
Modern Literary Criticism and Theory
A History
Written in concise and clear language, this book offers an historical overview of literary criticism and theory throughout the twentieth century along with a close analysis of some of the most important and commonly taught texts from the period.
The Qur'an
- 128pagine
- 5 ore di lettura
An authoritative introduction to the sacred text reveals how it represents Islam, describing the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia while offering insight into how the Qurʼan remains a pivotal influence on modern society and politics