Using Critical Theory av Lois Tyson

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<P>Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois 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. </P><P></P><P>Key features include:</P><P>¿ coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory</P><P>¿ practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker</P><P>¿ a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls</P><P>¿ sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to in