Venturino, Steven J. <br/><br/>
The complete idiot's guide to literary theory and criticism / 
Steven J. Venturino 
 - Unites States of America :  Penguin Group,  c2013 
 - xiv, 322 pages;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>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 . 
<br/><br/> 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, 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781615642410 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>LITERATURE--HISTORY AND CRITICISM--THEORY, ETC
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN 86 .V46 2013