Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present - An Introduction

Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present provides a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory from the Classical period to the present day An indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theoryIntroduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticismProvides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theoriesAn ideal text for all students of literature and criticism