Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present: An Introduction - Softcover

"Habib aims to offer a concise, authoritative overview of literary criticism and theory in the West via an in-depth examination of its key movements, figures and texts." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)

Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present provides a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory from the Classical period to the present day * An indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theory * Introduces 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