The Encyclopedia of Literary and Cultural Theory, 3 Volume SetISBN: 978-1-4051-8312-3
Hardcover
1544 pages
January 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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This is the first comprehensive multi-volume encyclopedia of
literary and cultural theory. Arranged in three volumes covering
Literary Theory from 1900 to 1966, Literary Theory from 1966 to the
present, and Cultural Theory, this encyclopedia provides accessible
entries on the important concepts, theorists and trends in
post-1900 literary and cultural theory. With explanations of
complex terms and important theoretical concepts, and summaries of
the work and ideas of key figures, it is a highly informative
reference work for a multi-disciplinary readership
- Part of the Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature
- Contains over 300 entries of 1000-7000 words written by an international cast of nearly 300 leading scholars in literary and cultural theory
- Provides explanations of complex terms, important theoretical concepts, and tools for critical analysis
- Provides summaries of the work and ideas of key figures such as Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, and Slavoj Žižek, and many more
- Online version provides students and researchers with 24/7 access to authoritative reference and powerful searching, browsing and cross-referencing capabilities
- Special introductory price available