Description: Literary Theory: The Basics by Hans Bertens Now in its fourth edition, Literary Theory: The Basics is an essential guide to the complicated and often confusing world of literary theory. Readers will encounter a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism, queer studies and ecocriticism. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Now in its fourth edition, Literary Theory: The Basics is an essential guide to the complicated and often confusing world of literary theory. Readers will encounter a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism, queer studies, and ecocriticism.Literary Theory: The Basics shows, in an always lucid and accessible style, how literary theory and practice are connected, and considers key theories and approaches including:humanist criticism;structuralist and poststructuralist theory;postcolonial theory;posthumanism, ecocriticism, and animal studies;digital humanities and print culture studies.Literary theory has much to say about the wider world of humanities and beyond, and this guide helps readers to approach the many theories and debates with confidence. Expanded with updates throughout, this is the go-to guide for understanding literary theory today. Author Biography Hans Bertens is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and Past President of the International Comparative Literature Association. He has published in English and Dutch on postmodernism, American literature, and literary theory. Table of Contents IntroductionChapter 1 Reading for Meaning: Practical Criticism and New CriticismChapter 2 Reading for Form and Function: Formalism and Early Structuralism, 1914-1960Chapter 3 Reading for Form II: French Structuralism, 1950-1975Chapter 4 Political Reading: Class, Gender, and Race in the 1970s and 1980sChapter 5 The Poststructuralist RevolutionChapter 6 Literature and Culture: Cultural Studies, the New Historicism, Cultural MaterialismChapter 7 Postcolonial Criticism and TheoryChapter 8 Sexuality, Literature, Culture and Queer StudiesChapter 9 Decentring the Human: Posthumanism, Ecocriticism, New Materialism, Animal StudiesChapter 10 Theory, Post-Theory, New ChallengesBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1032446927 Author Hans Bertens Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 4th edition Series The Basics Year 2024 Edition 4th ISBN-13 9781032446929 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780415538077 Alternative 9781032446912 DEWEY 801.950904 Publication Date 2024-06-28 UK Release Date 2024-06-28 ISBN-10 1032446927 Pages 258 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168404160;
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