Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader
Lodge, David & Nigel Wood (Editors)
Language: English
Published by Longman, 2000
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Second edition. Uncreased spine. No ownership marks. 552 pages clean and tight. 'In our era, criticism is not merely a library of secondary aids to the understanding and appreciation of literary texts, but also a rapidly expanding body of knowledge in its own right.' (David Lodge). 'in our era, criticism is not merely a library of secondary aids to the understanding and appreciation of literary texts, but also a rapidly expanding body of knowledge in its own right' David Lodge This new edition of David Lodge's Modern Criticism and Theory is fully revised and expanded to take account of the developments in theoretical contemporary literary criticism since the publication of the first edition in 1988. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this volume is designed to introduce the reader to the guiding concepts of present literary and cultural debate by presenting substantial extracts from the most seminal thinkers. As with the original edition there is a selection of the most important and representative work from the major schools in contemporary criticism. Concise introductions with updated suggestions for further reading give a context for each essay and the editors have provided footnotes that help explain the most difficult references. Both students and general readers are encouraged to identify for themselves links between essays, as the selection is ordered both historically and thematically.…
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- Title
- Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader
- Author
- Lodge, David & Nigel Wood (Editors)
- Publisher
- Longman
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0582312876
- ISBN 13
- 9780582312876
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
This new edition of David Lodge's Modern Criticism and Theory is fully revised and expanded to take account of the developments of theoretical and general interest in contemporary literary criticism since publication of the first edition in 1988.
Building on the strengths of the first edition, the volume is designed to introduce the reader to the guiding concepts of present literary and cultural debate by presenting substantial extracts from the period's most seminal thinkers.
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About the Author
David Lodge is Honorary Professor of Modern English Literature at the University of Birmingham, where he taught from 1960 until 1987, when he became a full-time writer. He is well-known as a novelist, and has also written screenplays and stageplays. He edited 2oth Century Literary Criticism (Longman, 1972) which has become a companion volume to Modern Criticism and Theory.
Nigel Wood is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Literature at De Montfort University.
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