Bringing together Mary Klages's bestselling introductory books Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed and Key Terms in Literary Theory into one fully integr

This Guide introduces theory in a clear, accessible way, focusing on the major approaches and theorists.

From Plato to Freud to ecocriticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and fi

Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction provides an accessible overview of major figures and movements in literary theory and criticism from antiquity to

Guide to key terms in literary theory - designed to make difficult terms, concepts and theorists accessible and understandable.