Literary theory books

Bringing together 17 foundational texts in contemporary modernist criticism in one accessible volume, this book...  Read More >>

Zeichen der Stadt lesen: Am Beispiel von Berliner Quartieren, die im Fokus kontroverser Debatten stehen, diskutiert...  Read More >>

The spirited narration of the scenes and the themes of recognition and revelation from Homer and Genesis to the...  Read More >>

This book examines the cultural significance of the North American trickster figure Brer Rabbit.  Read More >>

This volume juxtaposes lists and catalogues in poetic texts from the ancient world with the abundance of non-, sub-,...  Read More >>

A convenient source of critical commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed authors who died between 1800 and...  Read More >>

Sarah Kofman and the Relief of Philosophy addresses Kofman's relations with her contemporary Jacques Derrida, but...  Read More >>

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Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was a student of Magdalene College, Cambridge,...  Read More >>

Das Jahr 2020 markiert sowohl den hundertsten Geburtstag als auch den funfzigsten Todestag Paul Celans. Der neue...  Read More >>

Utilizing the philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce, Rory Misiewicz argues for a new approach to the problem of theological...  Read More >>

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Bringing together decolonial, Romantic and global literature perspectives, Transcultural Ecocriticism explores innovative...  Read More >>

Shortlisted for the 2021 BSLS Book Prize Genomic technologies have had a profound impact on understandings of...  Read More >>

Metaphysics of Children’s Literature is the first sustained study of ways in which children’s literature confronts...  Read More >>

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""Collects a range of theoretical approaches and close readings in order to analyze the relationship between secrecy...  Read More >>

""Explores the theoretically fertile concept of the formless as articulated by modern literature and visual arts,...  Read More >>

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Empowerment as a concept is making its impact on the field of literary studies. This volume shows its intricate...  Read More >>

Iliazd is at once a rich study of a significant figure and a thoughtful reflection on the way a biography creates...  Read More >>

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This book traces the emergence of modern pessimism in nineteenth-century France and examines its aesthetic, epistemological,...  Read More >>

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