Handbook to Literary Research
A Handbook to Literary Research is a vital, one of a kind student resource, which has been written specifically for those embarking on a Masters degree in Literature. It provides an introduction to research techniques, methodologies and information sources relevant to the study of literature at postgraduate level. The unique and invaluable guide is divided into four sections:\ * a practical guide to the uses of research libraries, research sources and computers, including the Internet\ * an...
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A Handbook to Literary Research is a vital, one of a kind student resource, which has been written specifically for those embarking on a Masters degree in Literature. It provides an introduction to research techniques, methodologies and information sources relevant to the study of literature at postgraduate level. The unique and invaluable guide is divided into four sections:* a practical guide to the uses of research libraries, research sources and computers, including the Internet* an introduction to the work of textual scholars and bibliographers, focusing particularly on the practical and theoretical issues faced by textual editors* an overview of literary research and literary theory, including outlines of feminist theory, deconstruction, reader-response and reception theory, new historicism, and post-colonial theory* a detailed guide on how to write and present a Masters, including a glossary and checklist for finding guides, reference books and other study sources.BooknewsA guide for anyone undertaking postgraduate research in literature, providing information on basic research skills and methods, book history and textual scholarship, connections between research and theory, and planning, writing, and presenting a dissertation. Each chapter identifies and illustrates central ideas and developments within its field, and includes questions and exercises focusing on key points and practice skills. Includes a glossary, and an extensive checklist of bibliographical resources for the study of literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
Contributors41Introduction to the Handbook5Pt. 1Tools of the trade2Research techniques and the use of libraries133Using the Internet for literary research19Pt. 2Textual scholarship and book history4Bibliography395History of the book496Editing literary texts63Pt. 3Literary research and literary theory7From New Criticism to structuralism858Literature, gender, feminist criticism1179Deconstruction13110Reader-response criticism and reception theory13911New Historicism15012Post-colonial theory159Pt. 4The dissertation13Planning, writing and presenting a dissertation173Pt. 5Reference14Glossary18715Library exercises - model answers19916Checklist of libraries, reference books and other sources204Index231
\ BooknewsA guide for anyone undertaking postgraduate research in literature, providing information on basic research skills and methods, book history and textual scholarship, connections between research and theory, and planning, writing, and presenting a dissertation. Each chapter identifies and illustrates central ideas and developments within its field, and includes questions and exercises focusing on key points and practice skills. Includes a glossary, and an extensive checklist of bibliographical resources for the study of literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)\ \
