First published in 1970,
Dictionary of World Literary Terms
brings together in one volume authoritative definitions of literary terms, forms and techniques, figures of speech and detailed notes on the history and development of the literatures and literary movements of the world. Arranged in alphabetical order for easy use, the entries range from
anti-hero
to
zeugma
, from
classicism
to the
New Criticism,
and from esoteric or archaic terms to contemporary theatre and poetry. This book will be indispensable for writers, students, scholars, researchers, librarians and everyone who has a literary curiosity.