Literary Theory Updated Edition Contributor(s): Culler, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199691347 ISBN-13: 9780199691340 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 Click for more in this series: Very Short Introductions |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Dewey: 801.95 |
LCCN: 2011500104 |
Lexile Measure: 1370 |
Series: Very Short Introductions |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.2" W x 6.8" L (0.30 lbs) 184 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? These are some of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this new edition of his highly popular Very Short Introduction. Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, uses easy-to-grasp examples as he outlines the ideas behind schools of criticism that can otherwise be quite daunting, such as deconstruction, semiotics, and postcolonial theory. He explains theory not by describing warring schools but by sketching key moves that theory has encouraged, and by speaking directly about the implications of theory for thinking about literature, human identity, and the power of language. In this Second Edition, Culler includes much new material, including a discussion of the death of theory, a look at topics such as trauma theory, ecocriticism, and the link between the theory of narrative and cognitive science, plus a new chapter on Ethics and Aesthetics. The book also includes updated bibliographies. Shedding light on everything from literature and social identity, to poetry, poetics, and rhetoric, Literary Theory is a welcome guide for all lovers of literature. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam. |
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