Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
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Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction 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 the sorts of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in a book which steers a clear path through a subject which is often perceived to be impenetrable. It offers insights into theories about the nature of language and meaning, 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: deconstruction, semiotics, postcolonial theory, and structuralism amongst them.
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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 | 9780192853837 |
| ISBN 10 | 019285383X |
| Title | Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction |
| Author | Jonathan Culler |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2000-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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