Schmitz, Thomas A., 1963-,

Modern literary theory and ancient texts : an introduction / [print] Thomas A. Schmitz. - Malden, Massachusetts ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., (c)2007. - x, 241 pages ; 24 cm.



Russian formalism -- Structuralism -- Narratology -- Mikhail Bakhtin -- Intertextuality -- Reader-response criticism -- Orality : literacy -- Deconstruction -- Michel Foucault and discourse analysis -- New historicism -- Feminist approaches/gender studies -- Psychoanalytic approaches.

"This book provides students and scholars of classical literature with a practical guide to modern literary theory and criticism. Using a clear and concise approach, it navigates readers through various theoretical approaches, including Russian Formalism, structuralism, deconstruction, gender studies, and New Historicism." "The text offers a cohesive and structured account of the developments of theory during the twentieth century. Designed specifically for readers engaged with the classics, the volume applies theoretical approaches to examples from ancient literature."--BOOK JACKET.



9781405053751 9781405053744

2007018629

GBA767277 bnb

013824767 Uk


Criticism--History--20th century.
Classical literature--History and criticism.
Classical literature--Criticism, Textual.

PN94.S355.M634 2007 PN94