Introduction to Literacy studies BOOK

AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH
LITERARY STUDIES


Second edition
In this volume Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner’s guide
to literary studies. He offers a concise, easy-to-understand discussion
of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at

• definitions of key terms such as “literature” and “text”
• major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama, and film
• periods and classifications of literature
• theoretical approaches to texts
• the use of secondary resources
• guidelines for writing research essays.

Klarer has fully updated the highly successful first edition of An
Introduction to Literary Studies to provide greater guidance for online
research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for
referencing and quoting sources. His invaluable text concludes with
suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important
literary and cinematic terms.

Mario Klarer is Associate Professor of English and American Studies
at the University of Innsbruck.

AN INTRODUCTION
TO ENGLISH
LITERARY STUDIES
Third edition