{"product_id":"literary-theory-the-basics-9781032446929","title":"Literary Theory: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth edition, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e shows, in an always lucid and accessible style, how literary theory and practice are connected, and considers key theories and approaches including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehumanist criticism;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estructuralist and poststructuralist theory;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epostcolonial theory;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eposthumanism, ecocriticism, and animal studies;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edigital humanities and print culture studies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiterary theory has much to say about the wider world of humanities and beyond, and this guide helps readers to approach the many theories and debates with confidence. Expanded with updates throughout, this is the go-to guide for understanding literary theory today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans Bertens\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and Past President of the International Comparative Literature Association. He has published in English and Dutch on postmodernism, American literature, and literary theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50406019498258,"sku":"9781032446929","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9838363e-2945-4c90-b622-d5b4309fbfeb.jpg?v=1729215394","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/literary-theory-the-basics-9781032446929","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}