Retaining the valuable features of the original book, this revision provides coverage of the main literary theories and useful further readings as well as bibliographies. Remaining true to its title, this new edition adds new material on 'contemporary' literary theories, such as: cultural materialism, post-colonial theory, feminist theory, Black British, African-American, Asian, Caribbean theory, and Gay and Lesbian theory.

A Readers Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory (4th Edition)

Literature & Fiction

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WIDDOWSON, PETER

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History & Criticism

Longman

The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and Its Contexts: 1500-2000

This comprehensive guide to the historical and cultural context of English literature covers the core periods of literature, and history, from the English Renaissance to the present. Peter Widdowson introduces and outlines key terms, concepts and developments and provides a series of timelines showing political, social, cultural and literary events for each year. Together, this indispensable reference work offers a concise history of Britain for literature students at all levels and provides readers with the context for any literary work from 1500 to 2000.The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and its Contexts, 1500-2000- covers a wide range of canonical British authors and works but also provides contextualising examples of works from other countries- each chapter focuses on a key period in English Literature and History, gives a brief overview of that period, and defines the main terms and ideas of the age- contains easy-to-follow timelines which may be viewed either horizontally or vertically, allowing readers to track a chronological history, or single out the developments and events of a specific year

Reference

Bloomsbury Academic

This comprehensive guide to the historical and cultural context of English literature covers the core periods of literature, and history, from the English Renaissance to the present. Peter Widdowson introduces and outlines key terms, concepts and developments and provides a series of timelines showing political, social, cultural and literary events for each year. Together, this indispensable reference work offers a concise history of Britain for literature students at all levels and provides readers with the context for any literary work from 1500 to 2000. The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and its Contexts, 1500-2000 - covers a wide range of canonical British authors and works but also provides contextualising examples of works from other countries - each chapter focuses on a key period in English Literature and History, gives a brief overview of that period, and defines the main terms and ideas of the age - contains easy-to-follow timelines which may be viewed either horizontally or vertically, allowing readers to track a chronological history, or single out the developments and events of a specific year

Red Globe Press

Hardy in History

In this study Widdowson investigates Hardy as a major figure in English literature. He looks at how a 'great writer' is produced in sociological terms, analysing the critical, cultural and ideological factors involved. This book should be of interest to general readers, students of literature and cultural studies.

History

Routledge& Kegan Paul

Literature (The New Critical Idiom)

This introductory volume provides an overview of the history of Literature as a cultural concept, and reflects on the contemporary nature, place and function of what the literary might mean for us today. Literature: * offers a concise history of the canonic concept of 'literature' from its earliest origins * illustrates the kinds of theoretical issues which are currently invoked by the term 'literary' * provides a definition of the 'literary' for the twenty-first century With Literature Peter Widdowson provides a thought-provoking essay on the contemporary relevance of the 'literary' for students.

Routledge

This brilliant guide provides an introductory overview of the history of 'literature' as a cultural concept, reflecting on its contemporary nature, place and function, and what the literary might mean for us today.

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Re-Reading English (The New Accent)

British & Irish

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Re-Reading English

A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory

Reflecting the continuing change and development in modern literary theory, the key features of this book includes its clarity, brevity, equal coverage of the main literary theories and useful bibliographies of further reading. Literature students will find its clearly defined sections easy to navigate and whilst avoiding over-simplification, it makes a complex subject accessible. Features -Accesible, easy to use guide C-onsiders 'New Aestheticism' and engages with the ideas of 'Post-Theory' -Contains extensive guides to further reading, web and electronic resources to ensure the quality of students' research -A glossary defines key theoretical and critical terms -Contains a guide to relevant journals New to this Edition -Coverage of 'new aestheticism' -Updated and expanded Derrida section -More historical context included in the introduction -Marxism section to include updated material on Benjamin -Postcolonial section updated and expanded -Annotated reading lists, including web and electronic resources -New glossary of terms -Updated and expanded further reading section

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A Readers Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory (4th Edition)

The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and Its Contexts: 1500-2000

The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and Its Contexts: 1500-2000

Hardy in History

Literature (The New Critical Idiom)

Literature (The New Critical Idiom)

Re-Reading English (The New Accent)

Re-Reading English

Re-Reading English

A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory