Literary theory
the basics
Third edition.
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Word Count
67,250 words, Guess
Page Count
269 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveliterarytheoryba0000bert_n8q9
- ISBN-100415538068
- ISBN-100415538076
- ISBN-139780415538060
- ISBN-139780415538077
and 6 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2013010557
- OCLC Control Number835116698
- OCLC Control Number868963258
- Better World Books9780415538077
- Better World Books9780415538060
- Open LibraryOL27210653M
Classifications
- DDC801/.950904
- LCCPN94 .B47 2014
- LCCPN94.B47 2013
and 1 more
- LCCPN94 .B47 2014eb
Description
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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