Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory: Fourth Edition

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Peter Barry

Beginning Theory

An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory: Fourth Edition

Peter Barry

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English

Manchester Univ. Press
08 August 2017

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary theory; Literary studies: general

Series: Beginnings

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field.

The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravell

By: Peter Barry
Imprint: Manchester Univ. Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9781526121790
ISBN 10: 1526121794
Series: Beginnings
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 08 August 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface to the fourth edition Introduction 1 Theory before 'theory' 2 Structuralism 3 Post-structuralism and deconstruction 4 Postmodernism 5 Psychoanalytic criticism 6 Feminist criticism 7 Queer theory 8 Marxist criticism 9 New historicism and cultural materialism 10 Postcolonial criticism 11 Stylistics 12 Narratology 13 Ecocriticism 14 Literary theory – a history in ten events 15 Theory after 'Theory' Appendices Where do we go from here? Further reading Index -- .

Peter Barry is Emeritus Professor of English at Aberystwyth University -- .

Reviews for Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory: Fourth Edition

'There is no other book that offers such a comprehensive account of the field, combined with thoughtful, detailed exposition of the theoretical approaches under discussion. Far from being a modest survey of contemporary literary theory, it has had a vital role in shaping the way that theory is taught in Britain and North America.' English Association Newsletter -- .