TEXTS AND CONTEXTS - WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE WITH CRITICAL THEORY

This popular guide presents a user-friendly introduction to contemporary critical theories–from new criticism to cultural studies–as part of the practice of analyzing and writing about literature. Texts and Contexts guides students step-by-step through the application of a particular theory, giving them clear, practical examples of what other texts only cover in the abstract. Students learn how employing these methods can enrich their literary experience.