{"product_id":"9781474271981","title":"Literature: An Introduction to Theory and Analysis","description":"\u003ci\u003eHow does literature work? And what does it mean? How does it relate to the world: to politics, to history, to the environment? How do we analyse and interpret a literary text, paying attention to its specific poetic and fictitious qualities? \u003c\/i\u003eThis wide-ranging introduction helps students to explore these and many other essential questions in the study of literature, criticism and theory. In a series of introductory chapters, leading international scholars present the fundamental topics of literary studies through conceptual definitions as well as interpretative readings of works familiar from a range of world literary traditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In an easy-to-navigate format, \u003ci\u003eLiterature: An Introduction to Theory and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e covers such topics as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ·Key definitions – from plot, character and style to genre, trope and author\u003cbr\u003e ·Literature's relationship to the surrounding world – ethics, politics, gender and nature\u003cbr\u003e ·Modes of literature and criticism – from books to performance, from creative to critical writing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With annotated reading guides throughout and a glossary of major critical schools to help students when studying, revising and writing essays, this is an essential introduction and reference guide to the study of literature at all levels","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177157968112,"sku":"9781474271981","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781474271981_p0.jpg?v=1763605084","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781474271981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}