Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory
In this second edition of Beginning Theory, the variety of approaches, theorists, and technical language is lucidly and expertly unraveled and explained, and allows readers to develop their own ideas once first principles have been grasped. Expanded and updated from the original edition first...
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In this second edition of Beginning Theory, the variety of approaches, theorists, and technical language is lucidly and expertly unraveled and explained, and allows readers to develop their own ideas once first principles have been grasped. Expanded and updated from the original edition first published in 1995, Peter Barry has incorporated all of the recent developments in literary theory, adding two new chapters covering the emergent Eco-criticism and the re-emerging Narratology.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780719062681 (0719062683)
Publish date: September 7th 2002
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
I hate theory. I hate it so much. But at least Peter Barry just explains what other people thought without being too much of an arrogant ass.