About the Book: Key Concepts In Literary Theory
Key Concepts in Literary Theory presents the student of literary and critical
studies with a broad range of accessible, precise and authoritative definitions
of the most significant terms and concepts currently used in psychoanalytic,
poststructuralist, Marxist, feminist, and postcolonial literary studies. The
volume also provides clear and useful discussions of the main areas of literary,
critical and cultural theory, supported by bibliographies and an expanded
chronology of major thinkers. Accompanying the chronology are short biographies
of major works by each critic or theorist. A must-have guide for students
wishing to improve their writing skills. Updates for this 3rd edition