The Elements of English: A Glossary of Basic Terms for Literature, Composition, and Grammar - Paperback

by Stan Malless (Author), Jeff McQuain (Author)

Here is a dictionary of basic terms for literature, composition, and grammar that every American, no matter their age, needs to know.

Author Biography

Stan Malless has taught literature, composition and grammar at both grade school and collegiate levels. His poetry has appeared in Antietam Review, The Antigonish Review and Lyrical Iowa. He lives in Des Moines with his wife. Jeff McQuain has a Ph.D. in Literary Studies from The American University, where he has also taught college composition. He was a longtime research associate for the "on Language" column in The New York Times and he is the author of the syndicated newspaper feature "Our Language."