A Handbook to Literature - 11th edition - Guide to literary terms

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A reference work that compiles literary terms and explains them through definitions, discussions, and illustrations, with cross-references and standardized typography for related entries. The book offers selected references for important, difficult, or controversial entries and supports readers with an outline of literary history and an index of proper names. Its eleventh edition includes bibliographical references, emphasizing usability rather than exhaustive coverage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages722

Reading Time18 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Preface to the Eleventh Edition

To the User

Handbook structure and scope

Typographic conventions for entries

Cross-references and outline of literary history

Index of proper names

Outline of Literary History: British and American

Appendices

Monetary Terms and Values

Nobel Prizes for Literature

Pulitzer Prizes for Fiction

Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry

Pulitzer Prizes for Drama

Index of Proper Names

A Handbook to LiteratureWilliam Harmon e Hugh Holman HANDBOOK TOITERATURE Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A handbook to literature/William Harmon.—11th ed. "Based on earlier editions by William Flint Thrall,Addison Hibbard,and C.Hugh Holman."Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13:978-0-13-601439-3(alk.paper) ISBN-10:0-13-601439-9(alk.paper) Ⅲ.Holman,C.Hugh (Clarence Hugh),1914-1981.IV.Title. Director,Image Resource Center:MelindaPatelli Copyright 2009,2006,2003,2000,1996 by Pearson Education,Inc.,Upper Saddle River,New Jersey,07458. Pearson Prentice HallTM is a trademark of Pearson Education,Inc.Pearson@is a registered trademark of Pearson plcPrentice Hall is a registered trademark of Pearson Education,Inc. Pearson Education LTD.LondonPearson Education Singapore,Pte.LtdPearson Education,Canada,LtdPearson Education-JapanPearson Education Australia PTY,Limited Harmon,William, p.cm. PN41.H3552008 803—dc22 Editorial Director:Leah JewellAcquisitions Editor:Vivian GarciaEditorial Assistant:Melissa CascianoProduction Manager:Wanda RockwellMarketing Manager:Emily ClearyCover Art Director:Jayne ConteCover Design:Margaret KenselaarCover Inage:Sally Harmon 1.Literature—Dictionaries.I.Thrall,William Flint,1880-1941.II.Hibbard,Addison,1885-1945. Image Permission Coordinator:KathyGavilanes Composition/Full-Service ProjectManagement:GGS Book Services/Chitra GanesanPrinter/Binder:R.R.Donnelly/Harrisonburg Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced,with permission,in thistextbook appear on appropriate page within text. Pearson Prentice Hall.All rights reserved.Printed in the United States of America.This publication isprotected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited re-production,storage in a retrieval system,or transmission in any form or by any means,electronic,me-chanical,photocopying,recording,or likewise.For information regarding permission(s),write to:Rightsand Permissions Department. Pearson Education North Asia Ltd Pearson Educación de Mexico,S.A.de C.V.Pearson Education Malaysia,Pte.LtdPearson Education,Upper Saddle River,New Jersey 10987654321 ISBN-(10): 2007048422 Manager,Rights and Permissions:Zina ArabiaManager,Visual Research:Beth BrenzelManager,Cover Visual Research &Permissions:Karen Sanatar 0-13-601439-9 ISBN-(13):978-0-13-601439-3 Contents Preface to the Eleventh EditionTo the User vii中 Handbook to Literature1Outline of Literary History:British and American590 APPENDICES 653 Monetary Terms and ValuesNobel Prizes for LiteraturePulitzer Prizes for FictionPulitzer Prizes for PoetryPulitzer Prizes for DramaIndex of Proper Names 654 657 660 662 664 667 Preface to the Eleventh Edition Talk about cakes and ale!An editor of a work like this can testify that whatever virtueshe or she possess as reader and writer never preclude having fun and,furthermore,thatbad habits or neutral conduct—such as watching television,solving crosswords,talk-ing with Bavarian tour-guides,or staring out the window—can have their practical usestoo,the results of which show up throughout the Handbook. Accordingly,I feel a kind of gratitude to those experiences and to that kind of expe-rience in general,and the stigma of guilty pleasures may abate somewhat.It may alsohelp to remain fond of out-of-the-way works and writers of the sort that lead one totwiner;hypermonosyllable,sequelula,and similar curiosities.Who knows?One dayhomologumena,from a recent crossword,may come in handy. I am happy to record here my more specific gratitude for all sorts of help to MelissaBirkhofer,Alexander Doyne,Sally Harman,Elizabeth Harmon,Brandon Jernigan,Andreas Lenek,Ajay Shah,and Robert West.To Vivian Garcia of Prentice Hall I owemuch for kindnesses beyond tallying.I wish to thank the following reviewers for theirinvaluable feedback:Peter M.McCluskey,Middle Tennessee State

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the handbook in its eleventh edition?

It provides a structured listing of literary terms that are defined, discussed, explained, and illustrated, with selected references for entries that are especially important, difficult, or controversial.

How does the handbook help readers find related topics?

Terms used elsewhere may appear in SMALL CAPITALS for cross-references, and entries may include statements like “See an appropriate article” to direct readers to other handbook topics.

What supporting materials are included beyond the main alphabetical listing?

The handbook includes an Outline of Literary History and an Index of Proper Names, and it also lists several appendices such as monetary terms and major literary prize information.

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