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Literary Theory

An Anthology
Series: Blackwell Anthologies
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Literary Theory is a comprehensive and updated anthology that explores the diverse and evolving field of literary theory. It covers major schools and methods, ranging from Formalism to Postcolonialism, and introduces new perspectives including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics. This edition features influential works from key thinkers like Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant, enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a thorough glossary to support deeper understanding.
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The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics.

Literary Theory covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to Postcolonialism.

This edition has been expanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant. It is pedagogically enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a comprehensive glossary of terms.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118707852

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 3rd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Michael Ryan
  • Edited by Julie Rivkin
  • Edited by Julie Rivkin
  • Edited by Michael Ryan

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 61.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 2245g

Pages: 1648

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Blackwell Anthologies

About the Author

Julie Rivkin is Professor of English at Connecticut College, USA, where she teaches on American literature, contemporary women writers, and literary theory.  She is the author of False Positions: The Representational Logics of Henry James’s Fiction (1996). With Michael Ryan, she is the  author of Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction(Wiley Blackwell, 3rd edition, 2016).

Michael Ryan is Professor of Film and Media Arts at Temple University, USA. He is the author of several books, two novels, and co-editor of the journal Politics and Culture. With Julie Rivkin, he is the author of Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 3rd edition, 2016).

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