The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics.

With detailed editorial introductions to each thematic section and a comprehensive glossary of key terms foliterary and cultural study, the new edition of Literary Theory: An Anthology will be an invaluable tool for anyone interested in the legacy and trajectory of this dynamic theoretical field. A definitive collection of classic and cutting-edge theoretical texts. The anthology encompasses all major theoretical schools and methods, including classic texts on Formalism, Structuralism, Marxism, Psychoanalysis, Deconstruction, Postcolonialism, and Feminism. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to include influential writing from innovative new thinkers in a range of areas, from disability studies and eco criticism to ethics and animal studies. This comprehensive scope enables students to familiarize themselves with the most recent developments in literary theory as well as the traditions from which these new theories are derived.

The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics.

• Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to Postcolonialism
• Expanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant.
• Pedagogically enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a comprehensive glossary of terms