The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory (Penguin Reference Books)

by David Macey

Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

808

Tags

nonfiction, dictionary, criticism, literary theory, 21st century, 2000s

Genres

Publication

Penguin (Non-Classics) (2002), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 496 pages

Description

Accessing the huge selection of critical theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary is an invaluable introduction to the theories and theorists in the field and will prove an authoritative resource for all students.

User reviews

LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Locked and loaded. And it even gave me some new thoughts and feelings about things I thought I'd found my happy or unhappy medium with long ago (Deleuze, logocentrism - but not, thank you, Derrida's fucking persona, only his ideas). And if it's a little overpsychoanalytic, well, that's just the
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 neurotic, psychotic old twentieth century. I do hate how everything is always "shown" or "demonstrated," though. How about "suggested" or "argued"? Pretty sure some of that shit is mutually contradictory. Odd choice, even in a reference work.
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Subjects

Criticism Dictionaries
Literature Dictionaries

Language

English

Physical description

496 p.; 7.7 inches

ISBN

0140513698 / 9780140513691

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