Literary Theory

A Reintroduction

David Ayers author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:18th Dec '07

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Literary Theory: A Reintroduction introduces the current state of theory by placing it in its social, historical, and institutional contexts.

  • Focuses on the period preceding the ‘theory movement’ of the 1970s and 1980s as well as the aftermath
  • Asks questions about how and why literary theory evolved in the 20th century
  • Discusses key figures such as F.R. Leavis, Raymond Williams, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler and Alain Badiou
  • Examines the influence of a wide range of topics in the field, from the Cold War to the culture wars

"Ayers does a superb job in tracing the many strands of theory … Well written, it displays a wealth of learning and has some beautifully modulated arguments." Times Higher Education Supplement

ISBN: 9781405136013

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 390g

256 pages