A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory

<p>With new entries and sensitive edits, this fifth edition places J.A. Cuddon’s indispensable dictionary firmly in the 21st Century.</p> <ul> <li>Written in a clear and highly readable style</li> <li>Comprehensive historical coverage extending from ancient times to the present day</li> <li>Broad intellectual and cultural range</li> <li>Expands on the previous edition to incorporate the most recent  literary terminology</li> <li>New material is particularly focused in areas such as gender studies and queer theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralism, post-modernism, narrative theory, and cultural studies.</li> <li>Existing entries have been edited to ensure that topics receive balanced treatment</li> </ul>