A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms
Author | : Roger Fowler |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415058848 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415058841 |
Rating | : 4/5 (841 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms by : Roger Fowler
Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms written by Roger Fowler and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book differs from other 'dictionaries of criticism' in concentrating less on time-honoured rhetorical terms and more on conceptually flexible, powerful and contemporary critical terms. Each entry consists not simply of a 'dictionary definition' but an essay exploring the history and full significance of the term, and its possibilities in contemporary critical discourse.