Criticism and Literary Theory from 1890 to the Present

by Chris Baldick

Book Overview

Presents a coherent and accessible historical account of the major phases of British and American Twentieth-century criticism, from 'decadent' aestheticism to feminist, decontsructonist and post-colonial theories. Special attention is given to new perspectives on Shakesperean criticism, theories of the novel and models of the literary canon. The book will help to define and account for the major developments in literary criticism during this century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0073CTJA0
• ISBN13: 9780582033832
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"