Literary Theory (Very Short Introductions #4)

Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction addresses the questions: What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? Often a controversial subject, said to have transformed the study of culture and society in the past two decades, literary theory is accused of undermining respect for tradition and truth and encouraging suspicion about the political and psychological implications of cultural projects rather than admiration for great literature. This VSI sketches key ‘moves’ theory has encouraged, and considers the implications of theory for thinking about literature, human identity, and the power of language.

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