From Plato to Barthes: Literary Theory

Author: Harryland
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book evaluates the developmental stages of important literary trends from Plato to Roland Barthes, as well as the key thinkers in each stage. It includes summaries of theorists' writings, classifications of theoretical schools, and the development of theory in each period. It succinctly and clearly explains over seventy terms and reflects the significant achievements in literary theory research over the past three decades through a six-page reading list. Additionally, it raises many thought-provoking questions based on the current state of literary research.