A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory
A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory
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A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory by Raman Selden
Reflecting the continuing change and development in modern literacy theory, the key features of this book includes its clarity, brevity, equal coverage of the main literary theories and useful bibliographies of further reading. Literature students will find its clearly defined sections easy to navigate and whilst avoiding over-simplification, it makes a complex subject accessible.The best of the many guides to literary theory that are currently availableWiddowson and Brooker chart a clear and comprehensively documented path through the full range of what is best in contemporary literary theory indispensable for all students of literature An impressive achievement!
John Drakakis, Stirling University
This Guide is as stimulating and instructive an introduction to [literary theory] as any reader might wish for.
John Kenny, Centre for the Study of Human Settlement and Historical Change, National University of Ireland, Galway
Peter Widdowson is Professor of Literature at the University of Gloucester. Peter Brooker is Professor of Modern Literature and Culture at University College, Northampton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582894105 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582894107 |
| Title | A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory |
| Author | Raman Selden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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