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This anthology is a survey of critical theory which integrates contemporary and earlier critical writings into one book. It is divided into five parts covering: representation; subjectivity; form, structure and system; history and society; morality, class and ideology. Each part contains several thematic sections in which extracts from different writers and periods are juxtaposed. "The Theory of Criticism" establishes both a sense of the continuities from Plato to the present as well as the discontinuities. These are presented through comparisons and contrasts across the entire field of critical history. With introductory essays and reading lists for each section this should prove valuable reading for students, scholars and critics who wish to familiarize or refamiliarize themselves with aspects of theory.
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This book is divided into five parts and covers-- representation - subjectivity - form, struclture and system - history and society - moralaity, class and idealogy. Each part contains several thematic sections in which extracts from different writers and periods are juxtaposed. The study of literary theory has tended to concentrate on very recent developments. This volume, however,establishes both a sense of the continuities from Plato to the present day as well as the discontinuities. These are presented through comparisons and contrasts across the entire field of critical history. /With introductions and reading lists for each section lthis book will serve a number of purposes. Ideal for abny student needing tot possess an historical perspective on critical theory, it is also a valuable source book for students, scholars and critics who wish to familiarise or refamiliarise themsleves with aspects of theory.
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- PublisherLongman
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0582017238
- ISBN 13 9780582017238
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages576
- EditorSelden Raman
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