Literary Theory
This classic work covers all of the major movements in literary studies in this century. Noted for its clear, engaging style and unpretentious treatment, Literary Theory has become the introduction of choice for anyone interested in learning about the world of contemporary literary thought.
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Literary Theory’s debut, Terry Eagleton reflects on t...
This classic work covers all of the major movements in literary studies in this century. Noted for its clear, engaging style and unpretentious treatment, Literary Theory has become the introduction of choice for anyone interested in learning about the world of contemporary literary thought.
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Literary Theory’s debut, Terry Eagleton reflects on the state of theory in academia today, the growth of antitheory (itself an interesting theoretical subject), its common—if problematic—place among survey coursework, and theory’s continued relevance to scholarly pursuits. In this contemporary, retrospective moment, as scholars critically analyze the incredibly broad impact of the theoretical movement, Literary Theory remains an essential initiation to the intellectually stimulating world of theoretical analysis.
Terry Eagleton is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow at the University of Manchester. He has co-edited with Drew Milne Marxist Literary Theory: A Reader(1996). His numerous other books include Heathcliff and the Great Hunger(1995), The Ideology of the Aesthetic (1990), William Shakespeare (1986), Walter Benjamin (1981), Criticism and Ideology (1976), and Marx...
Terry Eagleton is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow at the University of Manchester. He has co-edited with Drew Milne Marxist Literary Theory: A Reader(1996). His numerous other books include Heathcliff and the Great Hunger(1995), The Ideology of the Aesthetic (1990), William Shakespeare (1986), Walter Benjamin (1981), Criticism and Ideology (1976), and Marxism and Literary Criticism (1976).