Literary Theory: An IntroductionA quarter of a century on from its original publication, Literary Theory: An Introduction still conjures the subversion, excitement and exoticism that characterized theory through the 1960s and 70s, when it posed an unprecedented challenge to the literary establishment. Eagleton has added a new preface to this anniversary edition to address more recent developments in literary studies, including what he describes as “the growth of a kind of anti-theory”, and the idea that literary theory has been institutionalized. Insightful and enlightening, Literary Theory: An Introduction remains the essential guide to the field.
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Contents
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The Rise of English | 15 |
Phenomenology Hermeneutics Reception Theory | 47 |
Structuralism and Semiotics | 79 |
PostStructuralism | 110 |
Psychoanalysis | 131 |
Political Criticism | 169 |
Afterword | 190 |
Notes | 209 |
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