Key concepts in literary theory Third edition Julian Wolfreys, Kenneth Womack and Ruth Robbins New edition of bestselling A-Z guide to key topics and ideas in contemporary literary theory This glossary is the first port of call for the concise, reliable information that you might need about a key term, a given school or the key texts of a major thinker. More than 100 new definitions of terms are included for the first time, as well as updates to recent developments in critical schools of thought. Thorough and reliable, the third edition of Key Concepts in Literary Theory will help you broaden your critical vocabulary and your understanding of this exciting field of study. Key Features - Combines a glossary of key terms; introductions to schools of thought; and a guide to the key texts of the major thinkers - Thoroughly updated and revised - Provides expert guidance to the beginning student - Essential for those who are learning to think theoretically in literary studies Julian Wolfreys is Professor of English Literature and Director of the Centre for Studies in Literature at Portsmouth University. He is author and editor of more than 40 books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century English literature and literary theory and has most recently published Dickens's London and The Derrida Wordbook, both with Edinburgh University Press. Kenneth Womack is Professor of English and Integrative Arts at Penn State University's Altoona College. He is the author of numerous works of nonfiction, including Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles. Ruth Robbins is Professor of English and head of the School of Cultural Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. She is the author of a number of books on both literature and theory, including most recently Oscar Wilde (2011).