Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) - Softcover

Culler, Jonathan

 
9780192853837: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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ISBN 10: 019285383X ISBN 13: 9780192853837
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 2000

Synopsis

What is Literary Theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is Literature, and does it matter? These are the sorts of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in a book which steers a clear path through a subject which is often perceived to be impenetrable. It offers insights into theories about the nature of language and meaning, whether literature is a form of self-expression or a method of appeal to an audience, and outlines the ideas behind a number of different schools: deconstruction, semiotics, postcolonial theory, and structuralism amongst them.

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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.

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Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
019285383X
ISBN 13 
9780192853837
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160

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