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# The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (Oxford Quick Reference)

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The bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of the most troublesome literary terms, from abjection to zeugma . It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Now expanded and in its fourth edition, it includes increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction. It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. Completely revised and updated, this edition also features brand-new entries on terms such as distant reading , graphic novels , middle generation , and misery memoir . Many new bibliographies have been added to entries and recommended web links are available via a companion website.

Review: The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms: Every entry a gem! - I love this book--an alphabetical listing of literary terms with a broad and generously-inclusive reach. It's interesting, entertaining, accessible and very useful. Random entries: "neuronovel", "Lad lit", "crambo." Enjoy!
Review: Great for Writers - This reference book is the latest edition of the standard desk reference for contemporary writers. It answers all questions and will never be out of style.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #149,401 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Literature Encyclopedias #36 in Literary History & Criticism Reference #179 in Dictionaries (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 594 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms: Every entry a gem!
*by T***N on May 15, 2019*

I love this book--an alphabetical listing of literary terms with a broad and generously-inclusive reach. It's interesting, entertaining, accessible and very useful. Random entries: "neuronovel", "Lad lit", "crambo." Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Writers
*by K***X on March 20, 2024*

This reference book is the latest edition of the standard desk reference for contemporary writers. It answers all questions and will never be out of style.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book will make you sound smarter.
*by V***N on February 11, 2019*

great and easily accessible definitions.

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