Theory After Theory
| Author | : Nicholas Birns |
| Publisher | : Broadview Press |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2010-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781770482531 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1770482539 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (539 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Theory After Theory by : Nicholas Birns
Download or read book Theory After Theory written by Nicholas Birns and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory After Theory provides an overview of developments in literary theory after 1950. It is intended both as a handbook for readers to learn about theory and an intellectual history of the recent past in literary criticism for those interested in seeing how it fits in with the larger culture. Accessible but rigorous, this book provides a wealth of historical and intellectual context that allows the reader to make sense of the movements in recent literary theory.