Literary Criticism Plato Prese - by M A R Habib (Paperback)

About the Book

Revised ed. of: A history of literary criticism: from Plato to the present. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Book Synopsis

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 theory
• Introduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism
• Provides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theories
• An ideal text for all students of literature and criticism

From the Back Cover

Literary Criticism from Plato to the Presentpresents an authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory. In clear, concise, and elegant prose, the acclaimed literary scholar M. A. R. Habib introduces major critical movements, figures, and texts, while paying close attention to textual detail, broader historical context, and the interconnections between various theories. Beginning with Classical literary criticism, the author goes on to explore literary criticism from the Middle Ages through the Early Modern and Modern periods into the twentieth century, including in his treatment major historical phenomena such as the French Revolution and major philosophies and political theories such as those of Locke and Marx. Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present is an indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theory.

Review Quotes

"Habib aims to offer a concise, authoritative overview of literary criticism and theory in the West via an in-depth examination of its key movements, figures and texts." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)

About the Author

M. A. R. Habib received his doctorate from the University of Oxford. He is the author of seven books, including the highly acclaimed A History of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present (2005) and Modern Literary Criticism and Theory (2008). A book of his poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century, will appear in September 2010.