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The Continuum Encyclopedia of Modern Criticism and Theory offers the student and scholar of literary and cultural studies the most comprehensive, single volume guide to the history and development of modern criticism in the humanities. In a clearly organized format, this major reference work takes the reader through introductions to historically influential philosophers, literary critics, schools of thought and movements from Spinoza and Descartes to Phenomenology and Heidegger, before turning to its three principal areas of critical attention: Europe, North America and Great Britain.
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A single-volume guide to the history and development of criticism in the humanities, emphasizing the theory and practice of literary and cultural criticism, but also discussing related and contextual discourses as well as critical overviews of the work and reception of major figures responsible for developing those discourses in the now-related ares of philosophy, poetics, politics, aesthetics, linguistics, and psychoanalysis. Articles introduce historically influential philosophers, literary critics, schools of thought, and movements of the modern era; and consider current debates. The focus is on continental Europe, Britain, and the US. The glossary does not indicate pronunciation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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