An introduction to literature criticism and theory
By: Andrew Bennett and Nicholas Royle.
Contributors: Royle, Nicholas, 1957-
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Pearson Longman
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: Literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc; Criticism
Description: "Bennett and Royle approach their subject by way of literary works themselves (a poem by Emily Dickinson, a passage from Shakespeare, a novel by Salman Rushdie), rather than by way of abstract theoretical ideas and isms. In 32 short chapters they focus on a range of familiar-looking terms (character, the author, voice, narrative) as well as less obvious ones (laughter, pleasure, ghosts, secrets) in order to show why such literary texts are so compelling."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.