This volume is an ideal introduction for those coming to literary theory for the first time. It covers the major theoretical approaches: Bakhtinian Criticism, Structuralism, Feminist Theory, Marxist Literary Theories, Reader-Response Theories, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Deconstruction, Poststructuralism, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism, Postcolonial Theory, Gay Studies/ Queer Theories, Cultural Studies and Postmodernism. Each chapter contains a clear presentation of the theory in question and applies it to an analysis of a key literary text to help students understand both the methodology…mehr
This volume is an ideal introduction for those coming to literary theory for the first time. It covers the major theoretical approaches: Bakhtinian Criticism, Structuralism, Feminist Theory, Marxist Literary Theories, Reader-Response Theories, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Deconstruction, Poststructuralism, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism, Postcolonial Theory, Gay Studies/ Queer Theories, Cultural Studies and Postmodernism. Each chapter contains a clear presentation of the theory in question and applies it to an analysis of a key literary text to help students understand both the methodology and the practice of literary theory. The book is rounded out by useful bibliographies and a glossary of critical terms.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Julian Wolfeys is Professor of English Literature at the University of Portsmouth, where he is also Director of the Centre for Studies in LIterature. He is author and editor of more than 40 books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century English literature and literary theory. Most recently he has published Dickens's London and The Derrida Wordbook, both with Edinburgh University Press. He recently published his first novel, Silent Music.
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Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Abbreviations of Works Cited Introduction, Julian Wolfreys 1. R. Brandon Kershner: Mikhail Bakhtin and Bakhtinian criticism Notes towards a reading of A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 2. K.M. Newton: Roland Barthes and structuralist criticism Notes towards a reading of Middlemarch Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 3. Ruth Robbins: Will the real feminist theory please stand up? Notes towards readings of Mrs Dalloway and Middlemarch Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 4. Moyra Haslett: The politics of literature: Marxist Literary Theories Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 5. Martin McQuillan: There is no such thing as reader-response theory Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 6. Jill Barker: The self, the other, and the text: Psychoanalytic Criticism Notes towards a reading of The Tempest Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 7. Julian Wolfreys: Deconstruction, what remains unread Notes towards a reading of In Memoriam A.H.H. Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 8. Mark Currie: Criticism and creativity: Poststructuralist Theories Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 9. John Brannigan: History, power, and politics in the literary artifact: New Historicism Notes towards readings of The Tempest & In Memoriam A.H.H Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 10. John Brannigan: Conflict and contradiction: Cultural Materialism Notes towards readings of The Tempest & In Memoriam A.H.H Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 11. Gail Low & Julian Wolfreys: Postcolonialism and the difficulty of difference Notes towards readings of The Tempest & The Swimming-Pool Library Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 12. Jane Goldman & Julian Wolfreys: Works on the Wild(e) side - performing, transgressing, queering: Gay Studies/Queer Theories Notes towards a reading of The Swimming-Pool Library Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 13. Kenneth Womack: Theorizing culture, reading ourselves: Cultural Studies Notes towards readings of The Swimming-Pool Library & Prospero's Books Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 14. Arkady Plotnitsky: Postmodernism and Postmodernity: Literature, Criticism, Philosophy, Culture Notes towards readings of The Tempest & Paradise Lost Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography Glossary Index Alternative Contents In Memoriam. A.H.H: Deconstruction, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism Middlemarch: Structuralism, Feminist Theory Mrs Dalloway: Feminist Theory, Marxist Literary Theories, Reader-Response Theory, Poststructuralist Theories Paradise Lost: Postmodernism A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Bakhtin and Bakhtinian Criticism Prospero¹s Books: Psychoanalytic Criticism, Cultural Studies The Swimming-Pool Library: Gay Studies/Queer Theories, Postcolonialism, Cultural Studies The Tempest: Psychoanalytic Criticism, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism, Postcolonialism, Postmodernism.
Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Abbreviations of Works Cited Introduction, Julian Wolfreys 1. R. Brandon Kershner: Mikhail Bakhtin and Bakhtinian criticism Notes towards a reading of A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 2. K.M. Newton: Roland Barthes and structuralist criticism Notes towards a reading of Middlemarch Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 3. Ruth Robbins: Will the real feminist theory please stand up? Notes towards readings of Mrs Dalloway and Middlemarch Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 4. Moyra Haslett: The politics of literature: Marxist Literary Theories Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 5. Martin McQuillan: There is no such thing as reader-response theory Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 6. Jill Barker: The self, the other, and the text: Psychoanalytic Criticism Notes towards a reading of The Tempest Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 7. Julian Wolfreys: Deconstruction, what remains unread Notes towards a reading of In Memoriam A.H.H. Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 8. Mark Currie: Criticism and creativity: Poststructuralist Theories Notes towards a reading of Mrs Dalloway Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 9. John Brannigan: History, power, and politics in the literary artifact: New Historicism Notes towards readings of The Tempest & In Memoriam A.H.H Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 10. John Brannigan: Conflict and contradiction: Cultural Materialism Notes towards readings of The Tempest & In Memoriam A.H.H Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 11. Gail Low & Julian Wolfreys: Postcolonialism and the difficulty of difference Notes towards readings of The Tempest & The Swimming-Pool Library Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 12. Jane Goldman & Julian Wolfreys: Works on the Wild(e) side - performing, transgressing, queering: Gay Studies/Queer Theories Notes towards a reading of The Swimming-Pool Library Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 13. Kenneth Womack: Theorizing culture, reading ourselves: Cultural Studies Notes towards readings of The Swimming-Pool Library & Prospero's Books Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography 14. Arkady Plotnitsky: Postmodernism and Postmodernity: Literature, Criticism, Philosophy, Culture Notes towards readings of The Tempest & Paradise Lost Questions for further consideration Annotated bibliography Supplementary bibliography Glossary Index Alternative Contents In Memoriam. A.H.H: Deconstruction, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism Middlemarch: Structuralism, Feminist Theory Mrs Dalloway: Feminist Theory, Marxist Literary Theories, Reader-Response Theory, Poststructuralist Theories Paradise Lost: Postmodernism A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Bakhtin and Bakhtinian Criticism Prospero¹s Books: Psychoanalytic Criticism, Cultural Studies The Swimming-Pool Library: Gay Studies/Queer Theories, Postcolonialism, Cultural Studies The Tempest: Psychoanalytic Criticism, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism, Postcolonialism, Postmodernism.
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