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Purdue OWL: Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism
Excellent overview of major contemporary schools of literary theory, from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.

Key Concepts in Literary Theory by Julian Wolfreys; Ruth Robbins; Kenneth Womack
Call Number: RESERVE SHELF 801 Literature
ISBN: 9780748668397
Publication Date: 2014-02-28
Literary Theory by Jonathan Culler
Call Number: RESERVE - AP Lit (ask at Circulation Desk)
ISBN: 9780199691340
Publication Date: 2011
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These are some of the questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this Very Short Introduction to literary theory.
Literary Theory by Julie Rivkin (Editor); Michael Ryan (Editor)
Call Number: RESERVE SHELF 801 Literature
ISBN: 1118707850
Publication Date: 2017-02-06
Theory of Literature by Paul H. Fry
Call Number: RESERVE SHELF 801 Literature
ISBN: 9780300180831
Publication Date: 2012-04-24

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