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Beginning theory : an introduction to literary and cultural theory / Peter Barry.

By: Barry, Peter, 1947- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Beginnings (Manchester, England): Publisher: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2002Copyright date: ©2002Edition: Second edition.Description: xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0719062683 (paperback); 9780719062681 (paperback).Subject(s): CriticismDDC classification: 801.95
Contents:
Theory before 'theory' -- Liberal humanism -- Structuralism -- Post-structuralism and deconstruction -- Postmodernism -- Psychoanalytic criticism -- Feminist criticism -- Lesbian/gay criticism -- Marxist criticism -- New historicism and cultural Materialism -- Postcolonial criticism -- Stylistics -- Narratology -- Ecocriticism.
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General lending MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending 801.95 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00231966
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Expanded second edition of this hugely successful introduction to literary theory, a book which has already proven itself as the first port of call for students - Two new chapters added which take account of the changes since the first publication (1995), and all bibliographies have been updated - Given approval by academics and teachers the world over as the clearest and most concise introduction in the area - A consistent bestseller for the last five years

Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-284) and index.

Theory before 'theory' -- Liberal humanism -- Structuralism -- Post-structuralism and deconstruction -- Postmodernism -- Psychoanalytic criticism -- Feminist criticism -- Lesbian/gay criticism -- Marxist criticism -- New historicism and cultural Materialism -- Postcolonial criticism -- Stylistics -- Narratology -- Ecocriticism.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Theory Before'Theory' - Liberal Humanism
  • Structuralism
  • Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction
  • Postmodernism
  • Psychoanalytic Criticism
  • Feminist Criticism
  • Lesbian Gay Criticism
  • Marxist Criticism
  • New Historicism and Cultural Materialism
  • Postcolonial Criticism
  • Stylistics
  • Narratology
  • Eco-Criticism
  • Theory Before 'Theory' - Liberal Humanism
  • Structuralism
  • Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction
  • Postmodernism
  • Psychoanalytic Criticism
  • Feminist Criticism
  • Lesbian Gay Criticism
  • Marxist Criticism
  • New Historicism and Cultural Materialism
  • Postcolonial Criticism
  • Stylistics
  • Narratology
  • Eco-Criticism
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