Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice
Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice
- ISBN 13:
9780205791699
- ISBN 10:
0205791697
- Edition: 5th
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2011
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary
Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, 5/e presents the thirteen basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism, this textbook explores the philosophical assumptions of each school of criticism, provides a clear methodology for writing essays according to each school's beliefs and tenets, and features accessible professional essays.
This introduction to literary theory and criticism -- its historical development and the variety of theoretical positions or schools of criticism -- is designed to help students make conscious, informed, and intelligent choices concerning their own methods of literary interpretation.