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.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Very Short Introductions |
| Release date: |
July 2011 |
| First published: |
August 2011 |
| Authors: |
Jonathan Culler
|
| Dimensions: |
173 x 111 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
165 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-969134-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: history & criticism >
Literary theory
|
| LSN: |
0-19-969134-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780199691340 |
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