Title: Texts and Contexts: Writing About Literature with Critical Theory (7th Edition)
Summary:
“Texts and Contexts: Writing About Literature with Critical Theory” provides students with a comprehensive guide to analyzing and writing about literature within the framework of critical theory, authored by Steven Lynn. In this 7th edition, Lynn explores the intersection of literature and critical theory, offering students the tools and strategies needed to engage deeply with literary texts. The book covers a wide range of critical approaches, including formalism, structuralism, psychoanalysis, feminism, Marxism, postcolonialism, and more. Through a combination of literary analysis, critical essays, and writing assignments, students learn how to apply these theories to interpret literature and develop their own critical perspectives. With its emphasis on active reading, critical thinking, and writing skills, “Texts and Contexts” serves as an invaluable resource for literature students at all levels.
Author:
Steven Lynn is a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of South Carolina and has taught courses in literature, composition, and critical theory for over four decades. He is the author of several books and articles on literary theory and pedagogy and is known for his engaging teaching style and commitment to student learning.
Publisher:
The book is likely published by Pearson Education