Literary Theory by Jonathan Culler

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Literary Theory by Jonathan Culler

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Summary

Addresses questions such as the nature of literary theory and the relationship between literature and culture. This book discusses 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 of thought.

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Literary Theory by Jonathan Culler

What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These are among the questions addressed by the author of this book, which aims to throw light on a subject often perceived to be complex and impenetrable. The book offers insights into theories about the nature of language and meaning, and whether literature is a form of self-expression or a method of appeal to an audience, and it outlines the ideas behind a number of different schools, including deconstruction, semiotics, postcolonial theory, and structuralism.

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Jonathan Culler is a Professor of English at Cornell University and a member of the Class of 1916. He is the author of a number of books, including Cornell's On Deconstruction: Theory and Criticism after Structuralism.

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ISBN 13 9780192853189
ISBN 10 019285318X
Title Literary Theory
Author Jonathan Culler
Series Very Short Introductions Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1998-02-01
Number of pages 152
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