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Blackwell, 2006. 9781405122849. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered red cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. xii + 298, illus with b&w maps (no inscriptions).
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Who was Absalom? What was Deism? When was the Industrial Revolution? How do you tell a strong rhyme from a weak? And what do you do when panic sets in at the approach of exams?
The Literature Student's Survival Kit gives students embarking on a literature degree all the background information they need to stay afloat. It brings together the essential biblical, classical, historical, and academic material in a one-stop reference book that includes:
- An overview of the Bible, its books, characters, episodes, and places.
- A guide to classical mythology
- Timelines that situate literary figures in relation to historical events and key social, cultural, and linguistic changes
- Information on individuals, events, movements, and concepts that had an impact on the literature of each period
- A glossary of literary terms, with a separate section on poetry
- Advice on how to handle essays and exams at university level.
Written in a clear and accessible style, The Literature Student's Survival Kit will enable students to approach their studies with confidence.
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- Title Literature Student s Survival Kit
- Author Littlewood
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 316
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons
- Date 2006-03-01
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781405122849 / 1405122846
- Weight 1.27 lbs (0.58 kg)
- Dimensions 9.26 x 6.18 x 0.85 in (23.52 x 15.70 x 2.16 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Literature, Allusions
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005023309
- Dewey Decimal Code 809.891
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- Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2006, Page 281
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