Contemporary literary and cultural theory
Subtitle: the Johns Hopkins guide
By: edited by Michael Groden, Martin Kreiswirth, and Imre Szeman
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
ISBN-13: 9781421406381; 9781421406398; 9781421407050
Subjects: Criticism; Literature; Bio-bibliography; Theory; History and criticism
Description: Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide is a clear, accessible, and detailed overview of the most important thinkers and topics in the field. Written by specialists from across disciplines, its entries cover contemporary theory from Adorno to Žižek, providing an informative and reliable introduction to a vast, challenging area of inquiry. Materials include newly commissioned articles along with essays drawn from The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism, known as the definitive resource for students and scholars of literary theory and for philosophical reflection on literature and culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.