The complete idiot's guide to literary theory and criticism / Steven J. Venturino

By:

Venturino, Steven J [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Unites States of America : Penguin Group, c2013Description: xiv, 322 pages; 23 cmISBN:

9781615642410

Subject(s):

LITERATURE--HISTORY AND CRITICISM--THEORY, ETC

LOC classification:

PN 86 .V46 2013

Contents:

Part1. Basic Ingredients and Useful Terms -- Part2. In Theory, How Do You Read? -- Part3. What is Literature, Anyway? -- Part4. Hey, Whose Book Is This? -- Part5. Try To Watch Your Language -- Part6. In The World and Of The World .

Summary: From Plato to Freud to Eco criticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies of current theory. Each chapter offers a conversational, step-by-step explanation of a single theory, critic, or issue, accompanied by concrete examples for applying the concepts and engaging suggestions for related literary readings. Following a section on the foundations of literary theory,

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Annex General Circulation	Elementary Education	GC PN 86 .V46 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000010695

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Includes index.

From Plato to Freud to Eco criticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies of current theory. Each chapter offers a conversational, step-by-step explanation of a single theory, critic, or issue, accompanied by concrete examples for applying the concepts and engaging suggestions for related literary readings. Following a section on the foundations of literary theory,

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