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12 produkter
12 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
728 kr
This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today, including: feminism; psychoanalysis; Marxism; reader-response theory; New Criticism; structuralism and semiotics; deconstruction; new historicism and cultural criticism; lesbian, gay, and queer theory; African American criticism; and postcolonial criticism and ecocriticism. This new edition features:• A brand new chapter on ecocriticism, including sections on deep ecology, eco-Marxism, ecofeminism (including radical, Marxist, and vegetarian ecofeminisms), and postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental justice• Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts• An extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and a variety of literary texts• A list of specific questions critics ask about literary texts • An interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory• A list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works• Updated and expanded bibliographies Both engaging and rigorous, this is a "how-to" book for undergraduate and graduate students new to critical theory and for college professors who want to broaden their repertoire of critical approaches to literature.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
2 358 kr
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This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today, including: feminism; psychoanalysis; Marxism; reader-response theory; New Criticism; structuralism and semiotics; deconstruction; new historicism and cultural criticism; lesbian, gay, and queer theory; African American criticism; and postcolonial criticism and ecocriticism. This new edition features:• A brand new chapter on ecocriticism, including sections on deep ecology, eco-Marxism, ecofeminism (including radical, Marxist, and vegetarian ecofeminisms), and postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental justice• Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts• An extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and a variety of literary texts• A list of specific questions critics ask about literary texts • An interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory• A list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works• Updated and expanded bibliographies Both engaging and rigorous, this is a "how-to" book for undergraduate and graduate students new to critical theory and for college professors who want to broaden their repertoire of critical approaches to literature.
E-bok
Engelska, 2020774 kr
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Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls• sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular cultureThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as "basic concepts" and "further study" sections, and an expanded "next-step" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2020774 kr
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Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls• sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular cultureThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as "basic concepts" and "further study" sections, and an expanded "next-step" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2023890 kr
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This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today, including: feminism; psychoanalysis; Marxism; reader-response theory; New Criticism; structuralism and semiotics; deconstruction; new historicism and cultural criticism; lesbian, gay, and queer theory; African American criticism; and postcolonial criticism and ecocriticism.
This new edition features:
• A brand new chapter on ecocriticism, including sections on deep ecology, eco-Marxism, ecofeminism (including radical, Marxist, and vegetarian ecofeminisms), and postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental justice
• Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts
• An extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and a variety of literary texts
• A list of specific questions critics ask about literary texts
• An interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald''''s The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory
• A list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works
• Updated and expanded bibliographies
Both engaging and rigorous, this is a "how-to" book for undergraduate and graduate students new to critical theory and for college professors who want to broaden their repertoire of critical approaches to literature.
E-bok
Engelska, 2023890 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today, including: feminism; psychoanalysis; Marxism; reader-response theory; New Criticism; structuralism and semiotics; deconstruction; new historicism and cultural criticism; lesbian, gay, and queer theory; African American criticism; and postcolonial criticism and ecocriticism.
This new edition features:
• A brand new chapter on ecocriticism, including sections on deep ecology, eco-Marxism, ecofeminism (including radical, Marxist, and vegetarian ecofeminisms), and postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental justice
• Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts
• An extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and a variety of literary texts
• A list of specific questions critics ask about literary texts
• An interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald''''s The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory
• A list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works
• Updated and expanded bibliographies
Both engaging and rigorous, this is a "how-to" book for undergraduate and graduate students new to critical theory and for college professors who want to broaden their repertoire of critical approaches to literature.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2026851 kr
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Explaining both why critical theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces new students of literature to this often-daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured, with chapters based on major theories commonly covered in courses on literature and on critical theory.Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory;• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker;• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls;• sections on cultural criticism in each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture; and• sections on environmental issues (ecocriticism) in the introductory and closing chapters as well as in the chapters on psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory.This new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, basic concepts, and suggestions for further study as well as an expanded next-steps appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal starting point for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
E-bok
Engelska, 2026851 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Explaining both why critical theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces new students of literature to this often-daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured, with chapters based on major theories commonly covered in courses on literature and on critical theory.Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory;• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker;• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls;• sections on cultural criticism in each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture; and• sections on environmental issues (ecocriticism) in the introductory and closing chapters as well as in the chapters on psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory.This new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, basic concepts, and suggestions for further study as well as an expanded next-steps appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal starting point for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
721 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Explaining both why critical theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces new students of literature to this often-daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured, with chapters based on major theories commonly covered in courses on literature and on critical theory.Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory;• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker;• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls;• sections on cultural criticism in each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture; and• sections on environmental issues (ecocriticism) in the introductory and closing chapters as well as in the chapters on psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory.This new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, basic concepts, and suggestions for further study as well as an expanded next-steps appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal starting point for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 796 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Explaining both why critical theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces new students of literature to this often-daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured, with chapters based on major theories commonly covered in courses on literature and on critical theory.Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory;• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker;• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls;• sections on cultural criticism in each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture; and• sections on environmental issues (ecocriticism) in the introductory and closing chapters as well as in the chapters on psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory.This new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, basic concepts, and suggestions for further study as well as an expanded next-steps appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal starting point for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
2 520 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls• sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular cultureThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as "basic concepts" and "further study" sections, and an expanded "next-step" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
656 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. Key features include:• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls• sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular cultureThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as "basic concepts" and "further study" sections, and an expanded "next-step" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.