This cutting-edge collection of essays showcases the work of some
of the most influential theorists of the past thirty years as they
grapple with the question of how literature should be treated in
contemporary theory. The contributors challenge trends that have
recently dominated the field--especially those that emphasize
social and political issues over close reading and other analytic
methods traditionally associated with literary criticism. Written
especially for this collection, these essays argue for the
importance of aesthetics, poetics, and aesthetic theory as they
present new and stimulating perspectives on the directions which
theory and criticism will take in the future.
In addition to providing a selection of distinguished critics
writing at their best, this collection is valuable because it
represents a variety of fields and perspectives that are not
usually found together in the same volume. Michael Clark's
introduction provides a concise, cogent history of major
developments and trends in literary theory from World War II to the
present, making the entire volume essential reading for students
and scholars of literature, literary theory, and philosophy.
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