| Reviews |
| - 'A must read for all literature students.' - Bookwise
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| Description | | - A book which steers a clear path through a complex but intriguing subject
- An understanding of literary theory is useful to students of any literature, making this an excellent buy for literature undergraduates
- Jonathan Culler is an extremely lucid commentator, much admired in the field of literary theory
- 'It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or one that is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler has always been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactly the right method and tone for his purposes.'
Frank Kermode
| | 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. |
Readership: Students about to embark on a degree course in English or any other modern language; general readers curious about the subject, but often deterred by complex theoretical writing.
| Contents |
1.
What is Literary Theory?
2.
What is Literature and Does it Matter?
3.
Literature and Cultural Studies
4.
Language, Meaning, and Interpretation
5.
Poetry, Poetics, and Rhetoric
6.
Narrative
7.
Literature and Social Identity
8.
Schools, Movements, Institutions
9.
Choosing
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Jonathan Culler, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Cornell University
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