Literary Theory: An Anthology

Rivkin, Julie [Editor]; Ryan, Michael [Editor];

ISBN 10: 1405106956 / ISBN 13: 9781405106955

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2004

Seller Inventory # 1405106956-4-32905363

Synopsis:

This anthology of classic and cutting-edge statements in literary theory has now been updated to include recent influential texts in the areas of Ethnic Studies, Postcolonialism and International Studies

• A definitive collection of classic statements in criticism and new theoretical work from the past few decades
• All the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory are represented, from Formalism to Postcolonialism
• Enables students to familiarise themselves with the most recent developments in literary theory and with the traditions from which these new theories derive

About the Author: Julie Rivkin is Professor at Connecticut College, where she teaches courses in American Literature, Contemporary Women Writers, and Literary Theory. She is the author of False Positions: The Representational Logics of Henry James's Fiction (1996).

Michael Ryan is Professor of English at Northeastern University, where he teaches courses in American Literature and Culture, American Film, and Literary Theory.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Literary Theory: An Anthology
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: 2nd Edition