Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-328) and index.
1. Language, linguistics and literature -- 2. Structures of literature -- 3. Literature and history -- 4. Subjectivity, psychoanalysis and criticism -- 5. Reading, writing and reception -- 6. Feminism, literature and criticism -- 7. Cultural identity, literature, criticism.
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Critical Teory and Practice answers lots of questions, but also stimulates new ones. Its tailor-made combination of survey, reader and workbook is ideal for the beginning - perhaps even bewildered - student of literary theory. The work is divided into seven chapters, each of which contains guiding commentary, examples from literary and critical works, and a variety of exercises to provoke and engage you. Each chapter includes a glossary and annotated selection of suggested further reading. There is also a full bibliography. The authors cover the key issues and debates of liter.