Queen’s University at Kingston
Department of English Language and Literature
Bibliography of Recommended Books
Students may borrow many of these books from Queen’s University libraries or the Writing Centre. Dr May also
has some of these titles on hand in his office for consultation. Please note that this bibliography is under regular
revision and expansion.
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Dictionaries and Glossaries
Essay-Writing Resources
Formatting and Style Guides
Grammar and Writing Guides
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Reading Guides
Theory
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Aaron, Jane E., and Murray McArthur. The Little, Brown Compact Handbook.
Third Canadian Edition. Toronto: Pearson, 2006. Print.
Abrams, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Eighth Edition. Fort Worth: Harcourt
Brace, 2005. Print.
Buckley, Joanne. Fit to Print: The Canadian Student’s Guide to Essay Writing.
Boston: Thomson, 2004. Print.
Burton, Lydia, et al. Editing Canadian English. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre,
1988. Print.
Casson, Leslie, ed. A Writer’s Handbook: Developing Writing Skills for Canadian
University Students. Kingston: Queen’s University, 2000. Print.
Cuddon, J. A. The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.
Fourth Edition. London: Penguin, 1998. Print.
Drabble, Margaret, ed. The Oxford Companion to English Literature. Fifth Edition.
Oxford: Oxford UP, 1985. Print.
Finnbogason, Jack, and Al Valleau. A Canadian Writer’s Guide. Second Edition.
Toronto: Nelson, 2002. Print.
Fowler, H. W. Modern English Usage. Second Edition. Ed. Sir Ernest Gowers.
Oxford: Oxford UP, 1965. Print.
Gardner, Janet E. Writing about Literature: A Portable Guide. Boston: Bedford,
2004. Print.
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Sixth Edition.
New York: MLA, 2003. Print.
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Glazier, Teresa Ferster. The Least You Should Know about English Writing Skills.
Sixth Edition. Fort Worth: Harcourt, 1998. Print.
Griffith, Kelley. Writing Essays about Literature: A Guide and Style Sheet. Sixth
Edition. Boston: Thomson, 2002. Print.
Hacker, Diana. A Canadian Writer’s Reference. Third Edition. Boston: Bedford,
2004. Print.
---. Documenting Sources: 2003 MLA Guidelines. Boston: Bedford, 2004. Print.
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Huddleston, Rodney, and Geoffrey K. Pullum. The Cambridge Grammar of the
English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2002. Print.
Kischner, Michael, and Edith Wollin. Writers’ Choices: Grammar to Improve Style.
Boston: Thomson, 2002. Print.
Maimon, Elaine P., and Janice H. Peritz. A Writer’s Resource: A Handbook for
Writing and Research. New York: McGraw Hill, 2003. Print.
Makaryk, Irena R., ed. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory:
Approaches, Scholars, Terms. Toronto: U of Toronto P, 1993. Print.
Messenger, William E., et al. The Canadian Writer’s Handbook. Fourth Edition.
Don Mills: Oxford UP, 2005. Print.
Montgomery, Martin, et al. Ways of Reading: Advanced Reading Skills for
Students of English Literature. London: Routledge, 1992. Print.
Murfin, Ross. The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms. Second Edition.
Boston: Bedford, 2003. Print.
Norman, Colin. Writing Essays: A Short Guide. Second Edition. Kingston: English
Department, Queen’s University, 1987. Print.
Norton, Sarah, and Brian Green. The Bare Essentials. Fourth Edition. Toronto:
Harcourt, 1999. Print.
Parrott, E. O., ed. How to be Well-Versed in Poetry. London: Penguin, 1991. Print.
Partridge, Eric. Usage and Abusage. Second Edition. Ed. Janet Whitcut. London:
Penguin, 1994. Print.
Plotnik, Arthur. The Elements of Editing: A Modern Guide for Editors and
Journalists. New York: Macmillan, 1982. Print.
Quinn, Arthur. Figures of Speech: 60 Ways to Turn a Phrase. Salt Lake City: Gibbs
M. Smith, 1982. Print.
Richter, David H. The Critical Tradition: Classic Texts and Contemporary Trends.
New York: Bedford, 1989. Print.
Rooke, Constance. The Clear Path: A Guide to Writing English Essays. Third
Edition. Boston, Thomson, 2004. Print.
Selden, Raman, et al. A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory. Third
Edition. Lexington: UP of Kentucky, 1993. Print.
Shertzer, Margaret. The Elements of Grammar. New York: Macmillan, 1986. Print.
Strunk, Jr., William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. Third Edition. New
York: Macmillan, 1979. Print.
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