An Introduction to Literary Studies

An Introduction to Literary Studies provides the beginner with an accessible and comprehensive survey of literature. Systematically taking in theory, genre and literary history, Klarer provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts. This invaluable guide includes sections on:

• fiction
• poetry
• drama
• film

covering:

• a range of theoretical approaches
• an extensive glossary of major literary and cinematic terms
• guidelines for writing research papers.