20th Century Western Literary Theory Selection - (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Qiao Guoqiang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This textbook is edited by Professor Qiao Guoqiang and co-authored by multiple scholars. The primary purpose of compiling this textbook is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive reader that allows them to understand and grasp some of the main documents of 20th-century Western literary theory. In terms of its format, this textbook uses both Chinese and English: the introductory sections are written in Chinese by the authors of this textbook, while the literary sections select original English works with annotations. This format is primarily intended to provide students with background knowledge, help them overcome some reading difficulties, and better understand the original texts of the selected literary theories. The textbook is written in both Chinese and English, with critical texts in English and guides in Chinese. This allows readers to appreciate the charm of the original texts while also better understanding the main ideas and trends of the theoretical schools through comparison. The textbook is divided into two volumes. The first volume mainly includes literary theories discussing poetry, novels, and drama, while the second volume mainly consists of articles on methodology. Since the textbook is named "Selected Readings in 20th-Century Western Literary Theory," it necessarily considers the accessibility of "breadth," so the selected articles span almost a century in time. Western Marxism holds an important position in 20th-century literary theory and is appropriately included in adequate amounts.