Now in its fourth edition, Literary Theory: The Basics is an essential guide to the complicated and often confusing world of literary theory. Readers will encounter a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism, queer studies, and ecocriticism.Literary Theory: The Basics shows, in an always lucid and accessible style, how literary theory and practice are connected, and considers key theories and approaches including:hum...

At last! Everything you ever wanted to know about postmodernism but were afraid to ask.Hans Bertens' Postmodernism is the first introductory overview of postmodernism to succeed in providing a witty and accessible guide for the bemused student. In clear and straightforward but always elegant prose, Bertens sets out the interdisciplinary aspects, the critical debates and the key theorists of postmodernism. He also explains, in thoughtful and illuminating language, the relati...

This third edition of Hans Bertens’ bestselling book is an essential guide to the often confusing and complicated world of literary theory. Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism and new historicism Literary Theory: The Basics covers contemporary topics including:reception theory and reader response theorythe new criticism of postmodernismthe ‘after theory’ debatepost-humanism, biopolitics and animal studiesaestheticsLiterary Theory: The Basi...

This comprehensive history of American Literature traces its development from the earliest colonial writings of the late 1500s through to the present day. This lively, engaging and highly accessible guide:offers lucid discussions of all major influences and movements such as Puritanism, Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism and Postmodernismdraws on the historical, cultural, and political contexts of key literary texts and authors

Dit boek biedt een helder en vlot overzicht van de Engelstalige literatuur van de Verenigde Staten van hetprille begin tot het heden. In twaalf duidelijk gestructureerde hoofdstukken nemen de auteurs de belangrijke perioden en stromingen van de Amerikaanse letterkunde onder de loep. Prominente auteurs worden kort biografisch gesitueerd en hun voornaamste werken worden besproken. Fictie, poëzie en toneel komen daarbij uitgebreid aan bod. Regelmatig wordt ook een zijsprong naar de populaire ...