Michael Ryan's comprehensive textbook on the practice of literary theory, demonstrates how the full panoply of theoretical approaches can be used to read the same texts. Designed for introductory criticism courses, either at the advanced undergraduate or at the beginning postgraduate level, it can be used to great advantage, in conjunction with, Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan's "Literary Theory: An Anthology", published by Blackwell in 1998. The key texts examined are: Shakespeare's "King Lear", Henry James's "The Aspern ...
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Michael Ryan's comprehensive textbook on the practice of literary theory, demonstrates how the full panoply of theoretical approaches can be used to read the same texts. Designed for introductory criticism courses, either at the advanced undergraduate or at the beginning postgraduate level, it can be used to great advantage, in conjunction with, Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan's "Literary Theory: An Anthology", published by Blackwell in 1998. The key texts examined are: Shakespeare's "King Lear", Henry James's "The Aspern Papers", Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye", Elizabeth Bishop's poems "At the Fishhouses", "The Map, Moose and Sestina". The contending theories range from Formalism, Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, and Marxism, to Post-Structuralism, Feminism, Gender, Queer Theory and Gay/Lesbian Studies, Historicism, Ethnic Studies, Post-colonial and International Studies.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780631172765.
