E-raamat: An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory

Praise for previous editions:

This is a book which students in every introductory course on criticism and theory would benefit from having. Derek Attridge, University of York

[ Bennett and Royle have] cracked the problem of how to be introductory and sophisticated, accessible but not patronising. Peter Buse, English Subject Centre Newsletter

Sparkling, enthusiastic and admirably well-informed. Hélčne Cixous

The best introduction to literary studies on the market. Jonathan Culler, Cornell University

This excellent book is very well written and an outstanding introduction to literary studies. An extremely stimulating introduction. Robert Eaglestone, Royal Holloway College, University of London

Fresh, surprising, never boring, and engagingly humorous, while remaining intellectually serious and challenging . . . This is a terrific book, and Im very glad that it exists. Peggy Kamuf, University of Southern California

An exceptional book. It is completely different from anything else currently available, refreshing, extremely well written and original in so many ways . . . It is quite the best introductory book that I have ever come across. Philip Martin, Sheffield Hallam University

By far the best introduction we have, bar none. This unmatched book is for everyone: from those beginning literary study, through advanced students, and up to teachers; even those who, like me, have been pro- fessing literature for years and years. J. Hillis Miller, University of California

All the chapters in the volume are illuminating, informative and original. Robert Mills, Kings College London

I dont know of any book that could, or does, compete with this one. It is irreplaceable. Richard Rand, University of Alabama

Bennett and Royle have written a pathbreaking work Alan Shima, University of Gävle

It is by far the best and most readable of all such introductions that I know of Hayden White, University of California at Santa Cruz

The most un-boring, unnerving, unpretentious textbook Ive ever come across. Elizabeth Wright, University of Cambridge