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Beginning theory : an introduction to literary and cultural theory / Peter Barry. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Manchester [England] ; Manchester University Press ; (c)1995.Description: x, 239 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780719043253
  • 9780719043260
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN81.B281.B445 1995
Available additional physical forms:
  • COPYRIGHT: covered - CIU has obtained rights for you to copy and share this title in electronic or print format with students, faculty, and staff.
Contents:
Theory before 'theory' -- Liberal humanism -- Structuralism -- Post-structuralism and deconstruction -- Postmodernism -- Psychoanalytic criticism -- Feminist criticism -- Lesbian/gay criticism -- Marxist criticism -- New historicism and cultural materialism -- Postcolonial criticism -- Stylistics -- Appendix. 1 Edgar Allan Poe, 'The oval portrait' -- Appendix. 2 Dylan Thomas, 'A refusal to mourn' -- Appendix. 3 William Cowper, 'The castaway'.
Subject: An introduction to literary and cultural theory for beginners. The emphasis is on "theory in practice" with exercises and questions to help the student understand the methodology and practice of literary theory.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Theory before 'theory' -- Liberal humanism -- Structuralism -- Post-structuralism and deconstruction -- Postmodernism -- Psychoanalytic criticism -- Feminist criticism -- Lesbian/gay criticism -- Marxist criticism -- New historicism and cultural materialism -- Postcolonial criticism -- Stylistics -- Appendix. 1 Edgar Allan Poe, 'The oval portrait' -- Appendix. 2 Dylan Thomas, 'A refusal to mourn' -- Appendix. 3 William Cowper, 'The castaway'.

An introduction to literary and cultural theory for beginners. The emphasis is on "theory in practice" with exercises and questions to help the student understand the methodology and practice of literary theory.

COPYRIGHT: covered - CIU has obtained rights for you to copy and share this title in electronic or print format with students, faculty, and staff.

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