{"product_id":"literary-theory-9780199691340","title":"Literary Theory","description":"What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? These are some of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this new edition of his highly popular \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e. Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, uses easy-to-grasp examples as he outlines the ideas behind schools of criticism that can otherwise be quite daunting, such as deconstruction, semiotics, and postcolonial theory. He explains \"theory\" not by describing warring \"schools\" but by sketching key \"moves\" that theory has encouraged, and by speaking directly about the implications of theory for thinking about literature, human identity, and the power of language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this Second Edition, Culler includes much new material, including a discussion of the \"death of theory,\" a look at topics such as trauma theory, ecocriticism, and the link between the theory of narrative and cognitive science, plus a new chapter on \"Ethics and Aesthetics.\" The book also includes updated bibliographies. Shedding light on everything from literature and social identity, to poetry, poetics, and rhetoric, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome guide for all lovers of literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eCombining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, \u003cstrong\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199691340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.85h x 4.59w x 0.39d","brand":"Jonathan Culler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635182137500,"sku":"9780199691340","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c763ac28-4f9b-4e6f-9cc2-9e2e7f394f3c.jpg?v=1603838795","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/literary-theory-9780199691340","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}