Key concepts in literary theory / Julian Wolfreys, Ruth Robbins and Kenneth Womack.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolfreys, Julian, 1958- author.

Contributor:

Robbins, Ruth, 1965-

Womack, Kenneth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature--Dictionaries.

Literature.

Criticism--Dictionaries.

Criticism.

Literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides students with lucid and authoritative definitions of some of the most significant terms and concepts employed in the study of literary theory. It offers 250 terms from many areas of literary theory, including cultural studies, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, Marxist and feminist studies, postcolonialism, and other areas of identity politics. In addition, it provides definitions of principal areas of literary study, and a chronological chart of major critics and philosophers. Key Concepts in Literary Theory is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the complexities of the theories currently discussed in literary and cultural studies.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Concepts and Terms; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Areas of Literary, Critical and Cultural Study, with Bibliographies; Chronology of Critical Thinkers, with Bibliographies

Notes:

First published 2001 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-135-97825-5

1-315-06379-4

1-135-97818-2

9781315063799

OCLC:

950463691