Practical Reader in Contemporary Literary Theory, A
“Practical Reader in Contemporary Literary Theory” by Peter Brooker is a comprehensive introduction to practicing literary theory, published by Routledge on July 24, 1997. This edition spans 508 pages and is presented in English. The book features extracts from critical analyses primarily by 20th-century Anglo-American literary critics, focusing on major literary texts that are commonly studied by undergraduate students.
Readers will find that this volume presents literary criticism through practical examples, showcasing essays by notable literary theorists on both canonical and non-canonical texts. Each author/text included in the book is accompanied by four example essays, allowing for a deeper understanding of the critical approaches discussed. The structure of the reader aims to facilitate engagement with literature and its criticism, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history and analysis of literature.
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This introduction to practicing literary theory is a reader consisting of extracts from critical analyses, largely by 20th century Anglo-American literary critics, set around major literary texts that undergraduate students are known to be familiar with. It is specifically targeted to present literary criticism through practical examples of essays by literary theorists themselves, on texts both within and outside the literary canon. Four example essays are included for each author/text presented.
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