Literary Theory
A Reintroduction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:18th Dec '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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