This book has been designed as an introductory text on the ways English literature is studies, evaluated and appreciated embracing-a wide spectrum of criticism and theoretical practices, the book enables students of literature to not only understand the theories but also familiarise them in using them for their own particular analysis of literary works.
The book can also be used as supplement for literary theory studies, as it enables students to appreciated the nuances of interpretation of a work, as it delves into the myriad ways of analysis, which stem from such philosophies and cultural movements as Modernism, Existentialism, Nihilism, Marxism, Social History, Psychology, Structuralism, etc. In addition, the book fosters an interest in the emerging fields of criticism which are linked intricately to English literature: Comparative Literature and Comparative Aesthetics. It is hoped that the erudition and insight presented in the book is appreciated by the readers. |
