{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-literary-studies","title":"An Introduction to Literary Studies","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.N. Dwivedi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Studies, English Literature, Academic Research\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to Literary Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eA.N. Dwivedi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the study of literature, covering key literary forms, genres, and critical perspectives. 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