Contemporary Literary Theory : A Students Companion

Download or read book Contemporary Literary Theory : A Students Companion written by N Krishnaswamy and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a primer for literary theory, designed to assist students of literature improve their performance in examinations and develop their critical competence by providing a sound grounding in literary criticism and theory in a manner which is accessible without being simplistic. Quotations given at the end of each unit further explain the basic tenets of each approach. Questions at the back of each unit are meant to take the learner back to the respective unit and make them think critically and creatively.