Issues in Contemporary Critical Theory
Download or Read eBook Issues in Contemporary Critical Theory PDF written by Peter Barry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1988-04-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Peter Barry |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1988-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781349892440 |
ISBN-13 | : 1349892440 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Issues in Contemporary Critical Theory by : Peter Barry
Book excerpt: General Editor's Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1 EARLY MODERN VIEWPOINTS: CRITICAL BACKGROUND TO CONTEMPORARY DEBATES.- PART 2 THE MAJOR ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY DEBATES.- Is Theory Necessary ? (Empiricism vs Theoreticism).- What Does the Literary Work Represent'.- Is Literature Language? (The Claims of Stylistics).- What is Deconstruction'.- What is the Reader's Place'.- PART 3 THE NEW THEORIES IN PRACTICE.- Fiction Poetry Drama.- Select Bibliography.- Notes on Contributors.- Acknowledgements.- Index.