Literary Theory: An Introduction - Terry Eagleton

An indispensable guide for students.

This concise and lucid volume offers a satisfying survey of all the major theories, from structuralism in the 1960s to deconstruction today, that have made academic criticism both intriguing and off-putting to the outsider. New York Times Book Review

Literary Theory has the kind of racy readability that one associates more often with English critics who have set their faces resolutely against theory. Its not just a brilliant polemical essay; its also a remarkable feat of condensation, explication, and synthesis. Sunday Times (London)

A concise guide to the most interesting and mystifying trends in the study of literature over the last fifty years. The Nation

This classic work covers all of the major movements in literary studies in this century. Noted for its clear, engaging style and unpretentious treatment, Literary Theory has become the introduction of choice for anyone interested in learning about the world of contemporary literary thought.

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