Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan Culler

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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. click to read more

Categories:
Fiction – Literary Fiction

Year:
2000

Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA

Language:
english

Pages:
152 / 157

ISBN 10:
3579108642

ISBN 13:
9780192853837

Series:
Very Short Introductions

File:
PDF, 1.35 MB