Are you baffled by terminology? Do you find some concepts confusing and difficult to grasp? This A-Z handbook has been written specifically to familiarize students with the language of English Literature and is full updated to cover the 2003 specifications for all the A2 and AS Level courses. It should serve as a useful reference both as a companion to study and as a revision aid, unravelling even the most complex literary jargon. The volume is fully cross-referenced throughout in order to make it as user-friendly as possible. The more complicated or significant as term is, the more thorough the explanation and, where appropriate, diagrams, formulae and worked examples are used to clarify specific concepts. Additionally, the text features revision tips, examiner's terms, assessment objectives and a time line.