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Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice by Charles E. Bressler, ISBN 0130333972
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Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice by Charles E. Bressler, ISBN 0130333972
The third edition of Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice by Charles E. Bressler presents the eleven basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism, this text explores the philosophical assumptions of each school of criticism, provides a clear methodology for writing essays according to each school's beliefs and tenets, and features accessible student-generated sample essays.
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Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice by Charles E. Bressler, ISBN 0130333972