Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at âThe Beginningâ and concluding with âThe Endâ, chapters range from the familiar, such as âCharacterâ, âNarrativeâ and âThe Authorâ, to the more unusual, such as âSecretsâ, âPleasureâ and âGhostsâ. Now in its fifth edition, Bennett and Royleâs classic textbook successfully illuminates complex ideas by engaging directly with literary works, so that a reading of Jane Eyre opens up ways of thinking about racial difference, for example, while Chaucer, Raymond Chandler and Monty Python are all invoked in a discussion of literature and laughter.
The fifth edition has been revised throughout and includes four new chapters â âFeelingsâ, âWoundsâ, âBodyâ and âLoveâ â to incorporate exciting recent developments in literary studies. In addition to further reading sections at the end of each chapter, the book contains a comprehensive bibliography and a glossary of key literary terms.
A breath of fresh air in a field that can often seem dry and dauntingly theoretical, this book will open the readerâs eyes to the exhilarating possibilities of reading and studying literature.
Categories:
- Literature & Fiction
- History & Criticism
- Movements & Periods
- History & Criticism
Publisher : Routledge
Author : Bennett, Andrew,Royle, Nicholas
Language : English
Edition : 5
Published :2016-03-14
Number Of Pages : 425
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1138119032
ISBN-13 : 9781138119031
Item weight : 1.46 lb
Dimensions : 1.02 in x 6.14 in x 9.13 in
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