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Literary Theory

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Literary Theory

By: Hans Bertens
Narrated by: Nigel Anthony
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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 Basics helps readers to approach the many theories and debates in this field with confidence. Now with updated case studies and further reading this is an essential purchase for anyone who strives to understand literary theory today.©2024 Hans Bertens
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