Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Culler, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 019285383X / ISBN 13: 9780192853837

Published by Oxford University Press, 2000

About this Item

Paperback Book in Near Fine Condition. 149 pages, indexed. 7 x 4.5 inches. Bright and clean wraps, hinged, with French flaps. Trace wear to lower edge. Solid binding. Internals as new. A clear and comprehensive explanation of literary theory is presented by sketching key moves that theory has encouraged, speaking directly about the implications of theory for thinking about literature. human identity, and the power of language. Useful and interesting for anyone who wants to think about literature today. 2000, Oxford University Press, USA.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019285383X
• ISBN 13: 9780192853837
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literary Criticism and Interpretation

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Synopsis

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.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

About the Author

Jonathan Culler is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Cornell University and a leading figure in the world of literary theory. Praised by Frank Kermode for his "remarkable expository skills," his publications include seminal works on deconstruction and semiology as well as studies of individual authors.