{"product_id":"using-critical-theory-how-to-read-and-write-about-literature-paperback","title":"Using Critical Theory: How to Read and Write About Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian\/gay\/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as \"basic concepts\" and \"further study\" sections, and an expanded \"next-step\" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, \u003ci\u003eUsing Critical Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Tyson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emerita of English at Grand Valley State University, USA. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCritical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide\u003c\/i\u003e (3rd edition, Routledge, 2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52629041054003,"sku":"9781138586475","price":96.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MzIzczhnb2JKNUY4VEtRVU1XMTlKUT09.webp?v=1762120805","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/using-critical-theory-how-to-read-and-write-about-literature-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}