{"product_id":"literary-theory-by-terry-eagleton-9780816654475","title":"Literary Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiterary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is celebrated for offering a concise and lucid survey of major theories from structuralism in the 1960s to contemporary deconstruction. The \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e describes it as both intriguing and off-putting to the outsider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the racy readability often associated with English critics opposed to theory, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a brilliant polemical essay but also a remarkable feat of condensation, explication, and synthesis, according to the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e (London).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e calls it \"a concise guide to the most interesting and mystifying trends in the study of literature over the last fifty years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic work covers all the major movements in literary studies of this century. Noted for its clear, engaging style and unpretentious treatment, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e has become the introduction of choice for anyone interested in contemporary literary thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the twenty-fifth anniversary of its debut, Terry Eagleton reflects on the current state of theory in academia, the growth of antitheory (itself an intriguing theoretical subject), and its common, if problematic, place in survey coursework. He also discusses theory's continuing relevance to scholarly pursuits. In this contemporary retrospective moment, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e remains an essential initiation to the intellectually stimulating world of theoretical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerry Eagleton is the John Edward Taylor professor of English literature at the University of Manchester. His numerous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHow to Read a Poem\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAfter Theory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383894655212,"sku":"9780816654475","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20757133482478.jpg?v=1773386986","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/literary-theory-by-terry-eagleton-9780816654475","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}