Modern Literary Theory and Ancient Texts: An Introduction

by Thomas A. Schmitz

This book provides students and scholars of classical literature with a practical guide to modern literary theory and criticism. Using a clear and concise approach, it navigates readers through various theoretical approaches, including Russian Formalism, structuralism, deconstruction, gender studies, and New Historicism.

Genres: Nonfiction, Criticism

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2007

Reviews

[Luca]

It's fine. The chapter on feminist approaches and gender studies is a little outdated (as is the entire book to be honest), and Freud is given too much attention for my liking. Aside from that the book is a good enough introduction to literary theory.