Literary criticism from Plato to the present : an introduction /
Rafey Habib
- [Place of publication not identifed] : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2011
- xi, 298 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part1. Classical Literary Criticism and Rhetoric -- Part2. The Medieval Era -- Part3. The Early Modern Period to the Enlightenment -- Part4. Romanticism and the Later Nineteenth Century -- Part5. The Twentieth Century: A Brief Introduction .
Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present presents a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory. Encapsulates 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.