Description
Psychoanalysis and Literary Theory introduces the key concepts, figures and movements of both psychoanalytic theory and the history of literary criticism and theory, engaging with Freud, Zizek, Plato, posthumanism, and beyond.
Divided into two parts - concepts and movements - the structure of the book is clear and accessible. Each chapter builds upon the one before, allowing the reader to progress from little or no background in psychoanalysis, philosophy, or literary theory to the ability to engage actively with the relatively sophisticated ideas presented in later sections of the work. Mathew R. Martin consistently directs attention to the task of interpreting texts by illustrating abstract theoretical points with literary texts and at apposite moments provides brief readings of selected texts.
This book will be essential reading for academics and students of psychoanalytic studies, literary criticism, and literary theory.
Author: Mathew R. Martin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/30/2022
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d
ISBN13: 9781032113159
ISBN10: 1032113154
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Mental Health
- Psychology | Movements | Psychoanalysis
About the Author
Mathew R. Martin is Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University, Canada.
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