Research Guides: Resources on Contemporary Literature and Film of the Arab World: Literary Dictionaries

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Dictionaries of Literary Terms

DICTIONARIES OF LITERARY TERMS

The following dictionaries provide definitions of terms that are used in the study of literature. Their explanations of literary techniques and the conventions of specific literary genres can help greatly in understanding how authors use and adapt them in their writings.