Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction, Third Edition, presents a comprehensive introduction to the full range of contemporary approaches to the study of literature and culture, from formalism, structuralism, and historicism to ethnic, gender, and science studies.
Introduces students to a variety of contemporary approaches to the study of literature and culture
Demonstrates how the varying perspectives on texts can lead to different interpretations of the same work
Features numerous updates that include new literary texts, new and expanded sections
Represents the ideal accompaniment to the upcoming Third Edition of Literary Theory: An Anthology
About the Author
Michael Ryan is Professor of Film and Media Arts at Temple University. His books include Marxism and Deconstruction (1982), Camera Politica: The Politics and Ideology of Contemporary American Film (with Douglas Kellner, 1986), Politics and Culture (1989), and Literary Theory: An Anthology (3nd edition, edited with Julie Rivkin).
