{"product_id":"9781041122180-using-critical-theory","title":"Using Critical Theory","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Read and Write About Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplaining both why critical theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces new students of literature to this often-daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured, with chapters based on major theories commonly covered in courses on literature and on critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian\/gay\/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• sections on cultural criticism in each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture; and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• sections on environmental issues (ecocriticism) in the introductory and closing chapters as well as in the chapters on psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian\/gay\/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, basic concepts, and suggestions for further study as well as an expanded next-steps appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, \u003ci\u003eUsing Critical Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal starting point for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491269026166,"sku":"9781041122180","price":54.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40504967_d1aa3768-0ce5-42cf-9e5b-e56af9aa81f9.jpg?v=1774501794","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781041122180-using-critical-theory","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}