Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by JonathanCuller (Author)

Synopsis

What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These are among the questions addressed by the author of this book, which aims to throw light on a subject often perceived to be complex and impenetrable. The book offers insights into theories about the nature of language and meaning, and whether literature is a form of self-expression or a method of appeal to an audience, and it outlines the ideas behind a number of different schools, including deconstruction, semiotics, postcolonial theory, and structuralism.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 152
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 23 Oct 1997

ISBN 10: 019285318X
ISBN 13: 9780192853189

Media Reviews
An excellent idea, these Very Short Introductions; a new concept from OUP. --The Guardian


An excellent idea, these Very Short Introductions; a new concept from OUP. --The Guardian

An excellent idea, these Very Short Introductions; a new concept from OUP. --The Guardian


An excellent idea, these Very Short Introductions; a new concept from OUP. --The Guardian


Author Bio

About the Author:
Jonathan Culler is the Chair in Comparative Literature at Cornell University. His previous publications include Framing the Sign: Criticism and Its Institutions, On Deconstruction, and Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics, and the Study of Literature.