Reviews
"Jonathan Culler has always been about the best person around at explaining literary theory without oversimplifying it or treating it with polemical bias. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction is an exemplary work in this genre."--J. Hillis Miller, University of California, Irvine "An impressive and engaging feat of condensation...the avoidance of the usual plod through schools and approaches allows the reader to get straight to the heart of the crucial issue for many students, which is: why are they studying literary theory in the first place'...an engaging and lively book."--Patricia Waugh, University of Durham "It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or one that is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler has always been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactly the right method and tone for his purposes."--Frank Kermode "This is a very readably, useful text for Intro to Theory/Criticism course. I've used this before and it works well to introduce students to recent theory and issues in literary study."--David Fine, California State University "This is an excellent short introduction. I especially like Prof. Culler's decision to tell a story about theory rather than mechanically outlining schools of criticism."--Dr. Tamara Harvey, University of Southern Mississippi, "Jonathan Culler has always been about the best person around at explaining literary theory without oversimplifying it or treating it with polemical bias. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction is an exemplary work in this genre."--J. Hillis Miller, University of California, Irvine"An impressive and engaging feat of condensation...the avoidance of the usual plod through schools and approaches allows the reader to get straight to the heart of the crucial issue for many students, which is: why are they studying literary theory in the first place?...an engaging and lively book."--Patricia Waugh, University of Durham"It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or one that is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler has always been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactly the right method and tone for his purposes."--Frank Kermode"This is a very readably, useful text for Intro to Theory/Criticism course. I've used this before and it works well to introduce students to recent theory and issues in literary study."--David Fine, California State University"This is an excellent short introduction. I especially like Prof. Culler's decision to tell a story about theory rather than mechanically outlining schools of criticism."--Dr. Tamara Harvey, University of Southern Mississippi, 'It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or one that is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler has always been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactly the right method and tone for his purposes.'Sir Frank Kermode, "Jonathan Culler has always been about the best person around at explaining literary theory without oversimplifying it or treating it with polemical bias.Literary Theory: A Very Short Introductionis an exemplary work in this genre."--J. Hillis Miller, University of California, Irvine "An impressive and engaging feat of condensation...the avoidance of the usual plod through schools and approaches allows the reader to get straight to the heart of the crucial issue for many students, which is: why are they studying literary theory in the first place'...an engaging and lively book."--Patricia Waugh, University of Durham "It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or one that is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler has always been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactly the right method and tone for his purposes."--Frank Kermode "This is a very readably, useful text for Intro to Theory/Criticism course. I've used this before and it works well to introduce students to recent theory and issues in literary study."--David Fine, California State University "This is an excellent short introduction. I especially like Prof. Culler's decision to tell a story about theory rather than mechanically outlining schools of criticism."--Dr. Tamara Harvey, University of Southern Mississippi, 'It is impossible to imagine a clearer treatment of the subject, or onethat is, within the given limits of length, more comprehensive. Culler hasalways been remarkable for his expository skills, and here he has found exactlythe right method and tone for his purposes.'Sir Frank Kermode
