An Introduction to Literary Studies

In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to literary studies. Offering a concise, easy-to-understand discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts.

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In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to English literary studies. Offering a concise, easy-to-understand discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at:




definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text'
major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and film
periods and classifications of literature
theoretical approaches to texts
the use of secondary resources
guidelines for writing research essays.


Klarer has fully updated the highly successful first edition to provide greater guidance for online research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for referencing and quoting sources. He concludes with suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important literary and cinematic terms.