Literary Theory: An Anthology
- ISBN-10
- 1118707850
- ISBN-13
- 9781118707852
- Series
- Literary Theory
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 1652
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-02-06
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Michael Ryan, Julie Rivkin
Description
The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics. Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to Postcolonialism Expanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant. Pedagogically enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a comprehensive glossary of terms
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