M. A. R. Habib

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Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction

Beschreibung

Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present provides a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory from the Classical period to the present day * An indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theory * Introduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism * Provides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theories * An ideal text for all students of literature and criticism

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Autor

M. A. R. Habib received his doctorate from the University of Oxford. He is the author of seven books, including the highly acclaimed A History of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present (2005) and Modern Literary Criticism and Theory (2008). A book of his poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century, will appear in September 2010.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444351569
• Artikelnr.: 38305851

Rezensionen

"Habib aims to offer a concise, authoritative overview of literary criticism and theory in the West via an in-depth examination of its key movements, figures and texts." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)