How to Do Theory

Author: Wolfgang Iser

Publisher: Wiley

Year: 2005

Language: en

Edition: 1

Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781405115803

Dimensions:

Height: 9.098407 Inches

Length: 6.098413 Inches

Weight: 0.72091159674 Pounds

Width: 0.55118 Inches

Dewey Decimal: 801/.95

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How to Do Theory by Wolfgang Iser is a succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts, published by Wiley on August 26, 2005. This 224-page book is written in English and provides an overview of various literary theories, including phenomenological, hermeneutical, and semiotic theories, among others. Iser illustrates these concepts using classic literary texts, such as Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn and T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, to clarify how each theory is constructed and its potential applications.

Readers will find that the book presents different theories objectively, allowing them to form their own opinions on the subject matter. It includes key statements from major proponents of each theory and features a glossary of technical terms to aid understanding. This edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in literary criticism and the language arts, making it a valuable addition to academic studies in these fields.

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This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish.

Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory.

Uses classic literary texts, such as Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn, Spenser’s The Shephearde’s Calender and T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land to illustrate his explanations.

Includes key statements by the major proponents of each theory.

Presents the different theories objectively, allowing students to decide which if any, they subscribe to.

Gives students a sense of the potential of theory.

Includes a glossary of technical terms.

This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish.

Uses classic literary texts, such as Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn, Spenser’s The Shephearde’s Calender and T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land to illustrate his explanations.

Includes key statements by the major proponents of each theory.

Presents the different theories objectively, allowing students to decide which if any, they subscribe to.

Gives students a sense of the potential of theory.

Includes a glossary of technical terms.

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