{"product_id":"using-critical-theory-how-to-read-and-write-about-literature","title":"Using Critical Theory: How to Read and Write About Literature","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"36\"\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eUsing Critical Theory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lois Tyson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"106\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780415616171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"185\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-06-2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"296\"\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"719\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eUsing Critical Theory\u003c\/em\u003e by Lois Tyson is a comprehensive and accessible textbook designed to introduce students of literature to the key theoretical frameworks that shape literary analysis. This second edition presents major critical theories in a clear and approachable manner, making them accessible to beginners while providing in-depth coverage for more advanced readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eTyson's approach helps demystify complex ideas and shows students how to apply these theories to literary works. Each chapter is focused on one major theory, such as psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, queer theory, postcolonial theory, and African American theory, among others. 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