Literary Criticism

An Introduction to Theory and Practice

By Charles E. Bressler
(Prentice Hall, Paperback, 9780131534483, 370pp.)

Publication Date: July 2006

Other Editions of This Title: Paperback, Paperback

Categories: Semiotics & Theory

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Presents the eleven basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism, this text explores the philosophical assumptions of each school of criticism, provides a clear methodology for writing essays according to each school's beliefs and tenets, and features accessible student-generated sample essays.
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