Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice
Charles E. Bressler
370 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0131534483
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Language: English
Publish: 1136102400000
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Presents the eleven basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism, this text explores the philosophical assumptions of each school of criticism, provides a clear methodology for writing essays according to each school’s beliefs and tenets, and features accessible student-generated sample essays.