{"product_id":"a-readers-guide-to-contemporary-literary-theory-paperback","title":"A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaman Selden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Widdowson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Brooker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic introduction to the complex yet crucial area of literary theory. This book is known for its clear, accessible style and its thorough, logical approach, guiding the reader through the essentials of literary theory. It includes two new chapters: 'New Materialisms' which incorporates ecocriticism, animal studies, posthumanism and thing theory; '21st Century and Future Developments' which includes technology, digital humanities, ethics and affect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaman Selden\u003c\/strong\u003e was Professor of English at Lancaster University and Sunderland Polytechnic. He is remembered with lasting admiration for his contribution to 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century studies and especially for his pioneering and lucid introductions of literary theory. His warmth, commitment and energy remain an inspiration to former colleagues and students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Widdowson was Professor of English at the Universities of Middlesex, Brighton and Gloucester. He was able uniquely to combine seriousness with wit and good humour. His strong and questioning historical sense, evident in his teaching and notably in his work on Thomas Hardy and on the ramifications of contemporary theory, remains a model for younger scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Brooker is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Culture, Film and Media at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Glossary of Literary and Cultural Theory \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2016) and \u003ci\u003eBertolt Brecht: Dialectics, Poetry, Politics \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge Revivals, 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47409397268658,"sku":"9781138917460","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5bafda2a42a74bbfc0ff0b1770ecc6bb.webp?v=1778264971","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-readers-guide-to-contemporary-literary-theory-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}