{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-criticism-literature-film-culture-9781405182829","title":"An Introduction to Criticism: Literature - Film - Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers traditional approaches such as formalism and structuralism, as well as more recent developments in criticism such as evolutionary theory, cognitive studies, ethical criticism, and ecocriticism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers explanations of key works and major ideas in literary criticism and suggests key elements to look for in a literary text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso applies critical approaches to various examples from film studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps students to build a critical framework and write analytically\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e teaches American Literat ure and Film Studies at Temple University, USA. He is the author of numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: An Anthology, 2nd edition\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Julie Rivkin, Wiley-Blackwell, 2004), \u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: A Practical Introduction, 2nd edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), \u003ci\u003eCultural Studies: An Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008), and \u003ci\u003eCultural Studies: A Practical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185789534482,"sku":"9781405182829","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bb5b938a-a146-4ba1-8638-14201d508834.jpg?v=1744587722","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-criticism-literature-film-culture-9781405182829","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}