1. Theory before 'Theory' - Liberal humanism
2. Structuralism
3. Post-structuralism and deconstruction
4. Postmodernism
5. Psychoanalytic criticism
6. Feminist criticism
7. Lesbian/gay criticism
8. Marxist criticism
9. New historicism and cultural materialism
10. Postcolonial criticism
11. Stylistics
12. Narratology
13. Ecocriticism
14. Literary theory – a history in ten events
15. Theory after 'Theory'
Appendices
Edgar Allan Poe: 'The Oval Portrait'
Dylan Thomas: 'A Refusal to Mourn'
William Cowper: 'The Castaway'
Where do we go from here: Further reading
Peter Barry is Professor of English at the University of Aberystwyth
'It is no surprise to learn that Beginning theory has already been reprinted nine times. There is no other book that offers such a comprehensive account of the field, combined with thoughtful, detailed exposition of the theoretical approaches under discussion. Far from being a modest survey of contemporary literary theory, it has had a vital role in shaping the way that theory is taught in Britain and North America.'English Association Newsletter
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