Modern Literary Theory and Ancient Texts
Subtitle: An Introduction
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Blackwell Pub.
Published: September 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781405153744
Subjects: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Literary theory; Literary History And Criticism; Semiotics; Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; Hellenic languages; Ancient and Classical; Semiotics & Theory; Literary Criticism & Collections / Ancient & Classical; Classics; 20th century; Classical literature; Criticism; Criticism, Textual; History; History and criticism
Description: "This book provides students and scholars of classical literature with a practical guide to modern literary theory and criticism. Using a clear and concise approach, it navigates readers through various theoretical approaches, including Russian Formalism, structuralism, deconstruction, gender studies, and New Historicism." "The text offers a cohesive and structured account of the developments of theory during the twentieth century. Designed specifically for readers engaged with the classics, the volume applies theoretical approaches to examples from ancient literature."--Jacket.