Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present an Introduction

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