Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide

Szeman, Imre; Kreiswirth, Martin; Groden, Michael

doi:10.1353/book.72080

Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide

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Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide
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edited by Michael Groden, Martin Kreiswirth, and Imre Szeman
2012
Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press

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This helpful guide serves as an introduction to contemporary literary theory.Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide is a clear, accessible, and detailed overview of the most important thinkers and topics in the field. Written by specialists from across disciplines, its entries cover contemporary theory from Adorno to Žižek, providing an informative and reliable introduction to a vast, challenging area of inquiry. Materials include newly commissioned articles along with essays drawn from The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism, known as the definitive resource for students and scholars of literary theory and for philosophical reflection on literature and culture.