Klarer, Mario, 1962-

An introduction to literary studies / Mario Klarer. - 2nd edition - London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. - x, 173 pages ; 21 cm.

"Published 2004 (4th revised and expanded edition) by Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt as Einführung in die anglistisch-amerikanistche Literaturwissenschaft"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

What is literature, what is a text?
Major genres in textual studies
Periods of English literatures
Theoretical approaches to literature
Where and how to find secondary literature
How to write a scholarly paper

ystematically taking in literary theory, genre and history, the author provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts, thus offering an accessible and clear general survey of literature


Translated from the German

9780415333825 (pbk.) 0415333822 (pbk.)

2003020775


English literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
English literature--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
American literature--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
American literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
Criticism--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Literature--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Literatura --Investigaciones --Manuales
Literatura inglesa --Historia y crítica
Literatura estadounidense --Historia y crítica

PR 21 / K63i 2004

820.9