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Literary Theory, The Basics
Series: The Basics
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 280
Published: 9th October 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.31
Edition Number: 3
Edition Type: New edition
This third edition of Hans Bertens' bestselling book is an essential guide to the often confusing and complicated world of literary theory. Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism and new historicism Literary Theory: The Basics covers contemporary topics including:
reception theory and reader response theory
the new criticism of postmodernism
the 'after theory' debate
post-humanism, biopolitics and animal studies
aesthetics
Literary Theory: The Basics helps readers to approach the many theories and debates in this field with confidence. Now with updated case studies and further reading this is an essential purchase for anyone who strives to understand literary theory today.
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