Literary Theory The Basics

With a new introduction and fully updated pointers to further reading, this third edition of Hans Bertens' bestselling book is a must-have guide to the world of literary theory.Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to post-modernism and new historicism it includes new coverage of:- the latest developments in post-colonial and cultural theory- literature and sexuality- the latest schools of thought, including eco-criticism and post-humanism- the future of literary theory and criticism.Literary Theory: the Basicsis an essential purchase for anyone who wants to know what literary theory is and where it is going.Bertens, Johannes Willem is the author of 'Literary Theory The Basics', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415396714 and ISBN 0415396719.