Selden Raman, Widdowson Peter, Brooker Peter. A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory

5th edition. — Pearson Education Limited., 2005. — 314 p. — ISBN: 978-0-582-89410-5.A classic introduction to the ever-evolving field of modern literary theory, now in an expanded and updated edition.Considers 'New Aestheticism' and engages with the ideas of 'Post-Theory' Contains extensive guides to further reading, web and electronic resources to ensure the quality of students' research A glossary defines key theoretical and critical terms Contains a guide to relevant journals.Preface to the Fifth EditionNew Criticism, moral formalism and F. R. Leavis
Russian formalism and the Bakhtin School
Reader-oriented theories
Structuralist theories
Marxist theories
Feminist theories
Poststructuralist theories
Postmodernist theories
Postcolonialist theories
Gay, lesbian and queer theories
Conclusion: Post-Theory
Recommended glossaries of theoretical and critical terms and concepts
Literary, critical and cultural theory journals
Index of names, titles and topics