A dictionary of literary symbols

In the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, Michael Ferber explains and illustrates the literary symbols that we all encounter, ranging widely from the Bible and classical authors to the twentieth century. Its informed style and rich references make this book essential reading for scholars and students. Abstract: Essential reference tool for scholars and students, explaining and illustrating common literary symbols. Read more... This Is The First Dictionary Of Symbols To Be Based On Literature, Rather Than Universal Psychological Archetypes, Myths, Or Esoterica. Michael Ferber Has Assembled Nearly Two Hundred Main Entries Clearly Explaining And Illustrating The Literary Symbols That We All Encounter (such As Swan, Rose, Moon, Gold), Along With Hundreds Of Cross-references And Quotations. The Dictionary Concentrates On English Literature, But Its Entries Range Widely From The Bible And Classical Authors To The Twentieth Century, Taking In American And European Literatures. Its Informed Style And Rich References Will Make This Book An Essential Tool Not Only For Literary And Classical Scholars, But For All Students Of Literature.--jacket. Michael Ferber. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 259-263). This is the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, rather than "universal" pyschological archetypes, myths or esoterica. Michael Ferber has assembled nearly two hundred main entries clearly explaining and illustrating the literary symbols that we all encounter (such as swan, rose, moon, gold), along with hundreds of cross-references and quotations. The dictionary concentrates on English literature, but its entries range widely from the Bible and classical authors to the twentieth century, taking in American and European literatures. Its informed style and rich references will make this book an essential tool not only for literary and classical scholars, but for all students of literature. As a professor, I have found this book to be very helpful for my students. Let's face it, we all have to start learning someplace, and to have this guide to help that process along is a wonderful bonus. It isn't meant to be encyclopaedic--it's just meant as a decent guide. If you are just beginning to learn literary analysis and haven't quite figured out what all of those silly symbols mean and just who made this stuff up, anyway, this is a perfect book to help you along. Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Note on sources; A Dictionary of Literary Symbols; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Authors cited; Bibliography.Electronic reproduction.Available via World Wide Web. The volume contains two hundred main entries which clearly explain and illustrate common literary symbols, along with cross references and quotations. The work focuses on English literature, but it includes entries ranging from the Bible and classical authors to the twentieth century Content: Cover Half-title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Note on sources A Dictionary of Literary Symbols A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z Authors cited Bibliography.