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Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction

By Jonathan Culler

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2000
ISBN
9780192853837, 019285383X
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1666861 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
155\155
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54

Description

What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path through a subject which is often perceived to be complex and impenetrable. Jonathan Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, offers discerning insights into such theories as the nature of language and meaning, and whether literature is a form of self-expression or a method of appeal to an audience. Concise yet thorough, Literary Theory also outlines the ideas behind a number of different schools: deconstruction, semiotics, postcolonial theory, and structuralism, among others. From topics such as literature and social identity to poetry, poetics, and rhetoric, Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction is a welcome guide for anyone interested in the importance of literature and the debates surrounding it.

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