"Critical Theory and Practice" is a challenging yet approachable introduction to the difficulties of contemporary literary theory. Covering a vast range of key issues and debates pertinent to literary theory, this skills-enabling introduction allows the reader to approach selected literary texts newly equipped with a knowledge of the methodology and assisted by suggested questions.
The book is divided into 7 main chapters, each focused on an important contemporary issue: Language, Literary Structures, History, Subjectivity, Feminisms, Cultural Identity and Reception. Each chapter includes guiding commentary, examples from literary and critical works, and a variety of exercises to provoke and engage. In addition, the chapters each have their own glossary and annotated selection of suggested further reading to supplement the book's complete bibliography.
"Critical Theory and Practice" provokes active engagement and queries in the minds of readers, ratherthan promising sets of answers. Assuming no prior familiarity with the subject, this book is a much-needed introduction which will stimulate readers to engage with literary theory and apply it in practice.
Autorentext
Keith Green is Senior Lecturer in English Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. He has published articles on a variety of linguistic and literary topics.,
Jill LeBihan is Lecturer in English Studies and Women's Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. She has published articles on contemporary women's writing and feminist theory.
Zusammenfassung
Critical Teory and Practice answers lots of questions, but also stimulates new ones. Its tailor-made combination of survey, reader and workbook is ideal for the beginning - perhaps even bewildered - student of literary theory. The work is divided into seven chapters, each of which contains guiding commentary, examples from literary and critical works, and a variety of exercises to provoke and engage you. Each chapter includes a glossary and annotated selection of suggested further reading. There is also a full bibliography. The authors cover the key issues and debates of literary theory, including: * Language, Linguistics and Literature * Structures of Literature * Literature and History * Subjectivity, Psychoanalysis and Criticism * Reading, Writing and Reception * Women, Literature and Criticism * Literature, Criticism and Cultural Identity Critical Theory and Practice is an refreshingly clear, up-to-date and eminently readable introduction to the subject. It not only guides you through the terminology and gives you a selection of the key passages to read, it also helps you engage with the theory and apply it in practice.
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Language, linguistics and literature; Chapter 2 Structures of literature; Chapter 3 Literature and history; Chapter 4 Subjectivity, psychoanalysis and criticism; Chapter 5 Reading, writing and reception; Chapter 6 Feminism, literature and criticism; Chapter 7 Cultural identity, literature, criticism;