Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction

Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction
Author: Anne H. Stevens
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2015-06-18
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1770485619

Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction provides an accessible overview of major figures and movements in literary theory and criticism from antiquity to the twenty-first century. It is designed for students at the undergraduate level or for others needing a broad synthesis of the long history of literary theory. An introductory chapter provides an overview of some of the major issues within literary theory and criticism; further chapters survey theory and criticism in antiquity, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the nineteenth century. For twentieth- and twenty-first-century theory, the discussion is subdivided into separate chapters on formalist, historicist, political, and psychoanalytic approaches. The final chapter applies a variety of theoretical concepts and approaches to two famous works of literature: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Literary Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Literary Studies
Author: Lisa Zunshine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 681
Release: 2015
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0199978069

The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Literary Studies applies developments in cognitive science to a wide range of literary texts that span multiple historical periods and numerous national literary traditions.

The Oxford History of Literary Translation in English:

The Oxford History of Literary Translation in English:
Author: Peter France
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2006-02-23
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0199246238

Translation has played a vital part in the history of literature throughout the English-speaking world. Offering for the first time a comprehensive view of this phenomenon, this pioneering five-volume work casts a vivid new light on the history of English literature. Incorporating critical discussion of translations, it explores the changing nature and function of translation and the social and intellectual milieu of the translators.

The Short Oxford History of English Literature

The Short Oxford History of English Literature
Author: Andrew Sanders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 732
Release: 2000-01
Genre: English literature
ISBN: 9780198186960

A guide to the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. The volume includes information on Old and Middle English, the Renaissance, Shakespeare, the 17th and 18th centuries, the Romantics, Victorian and Edwardian literature, Modernism, and post-war writing.

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book
Author: James Raven
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2020
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198702981

In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present

An Introduction to Literary Studies

An Introduction to Literary Studies
Author: Mario Klarer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2005-08-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 113461702X

An Introduction to Literary Studies provides the beginner with an accessible and comprehensive survey of literature. Systematically taking in theory, genre and literary history, Klarer provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts. This invaluable guide includes sections on: fiction poetry drama film covering: a range of theoretical approaches an extensive glossary of major literary and cinematic terms guidelines for writing research papers.

A History of Literary Criticism

A History of Literary Criticism
Author: Harry Blamires
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 306
Release: 1991-08-16
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1350317748

The author traces the course of literary criticism from its foundations in classical and medieval precepts to the theorising of the present day. He explores the texts which have been milestones in the history of critical thought, placing them firmly in the context of their time.

The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism: Volume 9, Twentieth-Century Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives

The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism: Volume 9, Twentieth-Century Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives
Author: George Alexander Kennedy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1989
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780521300148

This ninth volume in The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism presents a wide-ranging survey of developments in literary criticism and theory during the last century. Drawing on the combined expertise of a large team of specialist scholars, it offers an authoritative account of the various movements of thought that have made the late twentieth century such a richly productive period in the history of criticism. The aim has been to cover developments which have had greatest impact on the academic study of literature, along with background chapters that place those movements in a broader, intellectual, national and socio-cultural perspective. In comparison with Volumes Seven and Eight, also devoted to twentieth-century developments, there is marked emphasis on the rethinking of historical and philosophical approaches, which have emerged, especially during the past two decades, as among the most challenging areas of debate.

Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras

Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras
Author: Dustin Booher
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2020-02-20
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1538138441

Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras: Strategies and Sources is a guide to scholarly research in the field of medieval English literature covering the period 450 CE to 1500 CE. Graduate students and scholars researching this period face many challenges: working in two distinct literary traditions, comprehending multiple languages (Old English, Middle English, Latin, Anglo-Norman, and French), knowing the manuscript tradition for a particular title and the research methodologies for discovering and locating primary sources in the print and digital realms, and the awareness of the overlap and assimilation of literary themes with religious, historical, cultural, and political perspectives. The volume presents the best practices for building a foundation of sound scholarship practices in the field of medieval English literature. This volume explores primary and secondary resources, including general literary research guides; types of library catalogs; print and online bibliographies and indexes; scholarly journals and series; manuscripts, archives, and digital collections; genres; tools for understanding Old and Middle English such as dictionaries, lexicons, thesauri, glosses, etymologies, palaeographies, and text mining tools; and Web resources. The final chapter researches the shifting reputation of the poet, Thomas Hoccleve. Given the interdisciplinary nature of medieval studies, an appendix of additional readings in art, history, music, philosophy, religion, science, social sciences, and theater is provided.

Introduction to Literary Studies

Introduction to Literary Studies
Author: Mario Klarer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1134316224

In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to English literary studies. Offering a concise, easy-to-understand discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at: definitions of key terms such as 'literature' and 'text' major genres, such as fiction, poetry, drama and film periods and classifications of literature theoretical approaches to texts the use of secondary resources guidelines for writing research essays. Klarer has fully updated the highly successful first edition to provide greater guidance for online research and to reflect recent changes to MLA guidelines for referencing and quoting sources. He concludes with suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of important literary and cinematic terms.