From Plato to Barthes: Literary Theory

Author: Harland
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book evaluates the important stages of literary thought development 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, explaining over seventy terms in a concise and clear manner. Through a lengthy 6-page reading list, it reflects the significant achievements in literary theory research over the past three decades. Additionally, it raises many thought-provoking questions in light of the current state of literary research. The book is written in fluent and accessible language, with discussions that are both in-depth and easy to understand. It not only elaborates on the important literary thoughts from Plato to Roland Barthes but also proposes many thought-provoking questions in the context of contemporary literary research. It serves as an excellent reference for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students of English, English teachers, and foreign literature researchers.