Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present

An Introduction

M A R Habib author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:7th Jan '11

£27.95

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Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present provides a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory from the Classical period to the present day

  • An indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theory
  • Introduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism
  • Provides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theories
  • An ideal text for all students of literature and criticism

 

"Habib aims to offer a concise, authoritative overview of literary criticism and theory in the West via an in-depth examination of its key movements, figures and texts." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)

ISBN: 9781405160353

Dimensions: 231mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 463g

320 pages