AddALL.com - The Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (Longman English and Humanities Series) 0801303443 9780801303449

Don't forget to bookmark this web site !!

Used & Out of Print Books | Contact us | Home

Browse and Compare Price at 40+ Sites and 20,000+ Stores!!

Find more info., search and price compare for
The Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (Longman English and Humanities Series)
by Jack Elliott Myers ; Michael Simms
Binding: Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Longman Group United Kingdom
List Price: USD $30.25
Weight: 130
Dimension: H: 1 x L: 9 x W: 5.75 inches
ISBN 10: 0801303443
ISBN 13: 9780801303449
Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com!

If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too!

Book Description:
A guide and reference for students taking any course in poetry, this is a compendium of knowledge in poetry, from ancient classical prosody to modern works. It includes traditional as well as contemporary usage and examples, original classifications of terms and their uses, and has terms drawn from allied fields such as film, art, music and dance. There are 1,500 individual entries defining the techniques, devices, histories, theories and terminologies of poetry. Alphabetically arranged, entries include a headword; etymology or derivation, synonym and/or alternative spellings; definitions; example or illustration; historical, theoretical or technical considerations; germane authors; cross references. The terms drawn from other arts such as cinema, art, sculpture, music, dance and there are original mini essays on all important terms.

Shipping Destination:
State: (US only)
Display in:
Search by:


Searching for Out of Print Books? [Click Here]

[ For web hosting, AddALL recommend Liquidweb]