{"product_id":"literary-theory-handbook-paperback","title":"Literary Theory Handbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Castle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the history and scope of literary theory, showing them how to perform literary analysis, and providing a greater understanding of the historical contexts for different theories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new edition of this highly successful text, which includes updated and refined chapters, and new sections on contemporary theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFar reaching in its inclusion of a detailed history of theory and in-depth discussions of major theories and movements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour distinct perspectives on theory--historical, thematic, biographical, practical--are carefully intertwined, so that key concepts, terms and ideas are developed in different contexts and cross-referenced, in the text and in the index.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes alphabetically-arranged biographies designed for quick reference, and sample readings to illustrate the practical application of theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Literary Theory Handbook provides the ideal starting point to the subject for students, offering clarity on the history, scope and application of literary theory, and providing four distinct entryways into this vast and varied discourse. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising key questions about the nature of theory and literature, individual chapters offer historical, thematic, biographical, practical perspectives on theoretical concepts, ideas and modes of practice. A chapter on the historical development of theoretical movements, trends and ideas makes connections between and among theories across a century of development. Separate entries on major theories bring together similar methods or objects of study, such as Form, Structure, and Narrative, and short biographical sketches provide a handy reference for key theorists and their major works. The final section of the Handbook features brief readings of literary texts--including works by Shakespeare, Conrad, Faulkner, Beckett, and Rushdie--each informed by multiple perspectives that exemplify theoretical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory Castle\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of British and Irish literature at Arizona State University. He is author of \u003ci\u003eModernism and the Celtic Revival\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eReading the Modernist Bildungsroman\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuide to Literary Theory\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and has edited \u003ci\u003ePostcolonial Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Literary and Cultural Theory, vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011). He has also published numerous essays on Joyce, Yeats, Wilde, and other Irish writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47334776766713,"sku":"9780470671955","price":77.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LzQ3Skt3TC9mSmlrSmF5NEx2YUpLQT09.webp?v=1769653142","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/literary-theory-handbook-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}