Literary Theory: The Basics

　　This third edition of Hans Bertens’ bestselling book is an essential guide to the often confusing and complicated world of literary theory. Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism and new historicism Literary Theory: The Basics covers contemporary topics including:

　　reception theory and reader response theory
　　the new criticism of postmodernism
　　the ‘after theory’ debate
　　post-humanism, biopolitics and animal studies
　　aesthetics

　　Literary Theory: The Basics helps readers to approach the many theories and debates in this field with confidence. Now with updated case studies and further reading this is an essential purchase for anyone who strives to understand literary theory today.
 

作者簡介

　　Hans Bertens is Professor of Comparative Literature at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.