Literature

This volume aspires to be a handy reference work for users whose interest is not limited to one or two Indian language literatures but spreads over Sanskrit, Tamil, Pali and the Prakrit as well as to Asimiya, Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, ... More

Encyclopedia of World Writers: 19th and 20th Centuries covers the most important writers outside of the U.S., Britain, and Ireland in the last two centuries. This comprehensive one-volume guide contains insightful, A-to-Z entries on approximately 300 writers-primarily novelists, poets, dramatists, a... More

The 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica combines today's current topics with 239 years of expertise and delivers more depth, breadth, and information than other encyclopedias. Readers can access quick facts or immerse themselves in detailed articles on almost any subject imaginable while enjoying the vivid... More

The collapse of empires has resulted in a remarkable flourishing of indigenous cultures in former colonies. The end of the colonial era has also witnessed a renaissance of creativity in the postcolonial world as modern writers embrace their heritage. The experience of postcoloniality has also drawn ... More

What is the meaning of a word? Most readers turn to the dictionary for authoritative meanings and correct usage. But what is the source of authority in dictionaries? Some dictionaries employ panels of experts to fix meaning and prescribe usage, others rely on derivation through etymology. But perhap... More

Tackling literary theory for the first time can seem a daunting task, it but it can be rewarding. This accessible guide provides the ideal first step in understanding theory, as the author: -- leads you through the major approaches to literature which are signaled by the term "literary theory"-- pla... More

This Second Edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language presents a mass of new information and introduces the subject of language to a fresh generation of students and general readers. Probably the most successful general study of language ever published, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language... More

The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books is an alphabetized reference work providing a critical and appreciative overview of children's books written in English worldwide. It is not a guide to "children's literature" but has a wider task--to include any author, or illustrator, or work, believed by th... More

On the occasion of Harold Pinter's 70th birthday, an assemblage of the world's most distinguished Pinter scholars surveys the life and work to date of one of the most creative and brilliant playwrights of our time. This comprehensive and authoritative casebook includes cornerstone essays on Pinter's... More

Celebrating words both old and new, Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties. "Words Words Words" is published to coincide with the BBC series on word histories."Lexicography is not just an exercise in linguistic accounting," writes preeminent English language scholar David Crystal in thi... More

Alphabetically arranged and followed by an index of terms at the end, this handy reference of literary terms is bound to be of invaluable assistance to any student of English literature.... More

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Hundreds of millions of people use English every day everywhere in the world, but may or may not succeed in understanding each other. Despite the success of its standard form (or forms) in many countries, English is immensely diverse--probably more so than any single language ever has been. This boo... More

Offers a detailed discussion and introduction to poetic technique: Emphasis on practical criticism helps students gain a new appreciation for poetry and to really learn how poems work. New companion website includes links to poems cited in the text and sample student essays Very accessible for stude... More