Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction

by Ann Jefferson

Since the publication of the first edition of this book, literary theory is a field which has expanded and the theory has become a subject in its own right. New schools of theory have come into prominence and the editors of this work have continued to emphasize cross-reference and comparison. This edition contains new chapters which cover reading and interpretation - hermeneutics, phenomenology, reception theory - and feminist literary theory. Ann Jefferson is the author of "The Nouveau Roman and the Poetics of Fiction" (CUP, 1980) and David Robey is the editor of "Structuralism - An Introduction" (Clarendon Press, 1983).

Genres: Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

A.M. Jefferson is Emeritus Professor of French at New College, Oxford. She has written extensively on French literature, edited works by Stendhal and Nathalie Sarraute, and translated books by Pierre Michon and Éric Vuillard.

Reviews

[Steve]

David Robey, "The New Criticism in Britain and America," in Ann Jefferson and David Robey (eds.), Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction, London, 1982

Ann Jefferson, "Russian Formalism", Ann Jefferson and David Robey (eds), Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction, London, 1982

Ann Jefferson, "Structuralism and Poststructuralism," Ann Jefferson and David Robbie, Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction. London, 1982

Elizabeth Wright, "Modern Psychoanalytic Criticism", Ann Jefferson and David Robbie, Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction, London, 1982

[Nonhlanhla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Anna Reta Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ihan ok perusteos kirjallisuuden tutkimussuuntauksista, mutta ilmestymisajankohdastaan (1980-luku) jokseenkin vanhentunut, erityisesti feministisen kirjallisuudentutkimuksen luvun osalta. Luin tämä tenttiä varten, ja myönnän, etten ihan jokaista sivua lukenut, mutta vietin kirjan parissa niin pitkään, että katson lukeneeni siitä suurimman osan.

[Avipsa Mondal · Rating 5 out of 5]

ITS REALLY USEFUL FOR THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE

[Atra Bou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty complicated didn't learn much in it as it seems more interested in the historical background of the literary theories than their real usage.