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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherABC-Clio
ISBN-100874367816
ISBN-139780874367812
eBay Product ID (ePID)320703
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages326 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEncyclopedia of Allegorical Literature
Publication Year1996
SubjectGeneral, Semiotics & Theory, Subjects & Themes / General
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism
AuthorDavid A. Leeming, Kathleen Drowne
SeriesABC-Clio Literary Companion Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight28.4 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN96-031909
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"The broad coverage includes more than 400 articles, a diversity of art forms, and less widely known 20th-century allegories. A solid, if somewhat specialized, choice." - School Library Journal, "The index is excellent. A solid reference resource for libraries supporting literary studies." -- Library Journal "The encyclopedia will enrich [students'] understanding as well as the potential of reference collections." -- Rettig on Reference (Gale.com) "It has no rivals and is recommended for secondary and lower-division college students, or others seeking an introduction to allegory." -- Choice "The broad coverage includes more than 400 articles, a diversity of art forms, and less widely known 20th-century allegories. A solid, if somewhat specialized, choice." -- School Library Journal "Those high schools, community colleges, and undergraduate colleges that emphasize literature studies will benefit from this work. Recommended." -- The Book Report, "The index is excellent. A solid reference resource for libraries supporting literary studies." - Library Journal, "The encyclopedia will enrich [students'] understanding as well as the potential of reference collections." - Rettig on Reference (Gale.com), "It has no rivals and is recommended for secondary and lower-division college students, or others seeking an introduction to allegory." - Choice, "Those high schools, community colleges, and undergraduate colleges that emphasize literature studies will benefit from this work. Recommended." - The Book Report
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal809.9/15
SynopsisEntries cover the Western allegorical tradition, as well as selected Indian, Middle Eastern, South American, and African works.