Terry Eagleton : a critical introduction

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Label

Terry Eagleton : a critical introduction

Title remainder

a critical introduction

Statement of responsibility

James Smith

Creator

• Smith, James, (James Benjamin)

Subject

• Eagleton, Terry, 1943- -- Knowledge | Literature
• Literature -- History and criticism | Theory, etc
• Criticism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century

Language

eng

Summary

"Terry Eagleton is one of the most influential contemporary literary theorists and critics. His diverse body of work has been crucial to developments in cultural theory and literary critical practice in modern times and, for a generation of humanities students, his writing has been a source of both provocation and enjoyment. This book undertakes a lucid and detailed analysis of Eagleton's oeuvre. It gives close attention to the full range of Eagleton's major publications, examining their arguments and implications, as well as how they have intervened in wider debates in cultural theory. It also investigates his less familiar works, such as his early writing on the Catholic Left, as well as other as yet unpublished material, showing how these works can be understood alongside the more prominent areas of his thought. Through this, the book offers a cohesive overview of Eagleton's career to date, tracing the development of his theoretical positions. It will be essential reading for students of literary criticism, cultural theory, and intellectual history."--Dust jacket

Member of

• Key contemporary thinkers (Cambridge, England)

Cataloging source

UKM

Dewey number

801.95092

Index

index present

LC call number

PR6055.A44

LC item number

Z56 2008

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Key contemporary thinkers