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Practical Reader in Contemporary Literary Theory, A [Paperback]

Peter Brooker (Editor), Peter Widdowson (Editor)


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0134425677 978-0134425672 July 24, 1997 1
Offers an introduction to the major theoretical schools in twentieth century literary theory on important authors and texts from Shakespeare to Salman Rushdie.

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This introduction to practicing literary theory is a reader consisting of extracts from critical analyses, largely by 20th century Anglo-American literary critics, set around major literary texts that undergraduate students are known to be familiar with. It is specifically targeted to present literary criticism through practical examples of essays by literary theorists themselves, on texts both within and outside the literary canon. Four example essays are included for each author/text presented.

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Key Benefit: This book is specifically targeted to present literary criticism through practical examples of essays by literary theorists themselves, on texts both within and outside the literary canon. Key Topics: This introduction to practicing literary theory is a reader consisting of extracts from critical analyses, largely by 20th century Anglo-American literary critics, that truly connects theory and practice by way of specific examples. Market: Practicing literary theorists and critics.

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  • Paperback: 498 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 1 edition (July 24, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0134425677
  • ISBN-13: 978-0134425672
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,676,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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