The Literary Theory and Criticism: A New Perspective

Author: Bhim Singh Dahiya
ISBN: 9789367212233
Genre: Literary Criticism, English Literature
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 175
Size: A5

Description:
The Literary Theory and Criticism: A New Perspective by Bhim Singh Dahiya is a thought-provoking collection of essays offering critical insights into contemporary literary theory. The book examines the implications, complexities, and intersections of theory with literature, focusing on its interrogations, digressions, and disruptions.

Structured as individual yet interconnected essays, the book explores a range of topics, from postcolonial and multicultural studies to feminist perspectives, aesthetics, and the dynamics of diaspora. It also investigates the relationship between literature and ideology, aesthetics and politics, and the challenges posed by globalization. Dr. Dahiya's lucid and analytical writing style ensures clarity and depth, making this an essential resource for both beginners and advanced scholars in literary criticism.

Key Features:

• Covers contemporary and traditional literary theories.
• Explores intersections between politics, culture, and aesthetics.
• Includes feminist, postcolonial, and comparative literature perspectives.
• Written in a clear and accessible style for students and researchers alike.

About the Author:
Dr. Bhim S. Dahiya, a former Professor of English at Kurukshetra University, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, USA. Known for his incisive research and lucid writing, Dr. Dahiya has published extensively on English literature and literary criticism. His works, including A New History of English Literature and Love, Sex, and Marriage in Shakespeare, are widely appreciated by scholars and students alike.

Table of Contents:

1. Contemporary Literary Theory in English: An Overview
2. Language, Literature, and Literary Theory: Some Key Issues
3. Literature and Literary Theory: A Study in Relationship
4. Pan-Nationalism and Multi-Culturalism: A Study in Conceptual Relationship
5. The Postcolonial Theory and Third-World Literatures
6. The Dynamics of Diasporic Discourse
7. Exploding English Cannon and Contemporary Literary Theory
8. Relationship Between Aesthetics and Politics
9. Writers and Critics: A Study in Relationship
10. Literature and Ideology: Friends or Foes?
11. New Critical Concerns in English Studies
12. New Urges in New Literatures in English: Local Assertions, Global Aspirations
13. Feminist Perspective in the Indian English Novel: An Overview
14. Nation and Narration in the Era of Globalisation
15. The Idea of Influence in Literature
16. Constructions of Comparative Literature: Some Reflections
17. Comparative Literature and the Postcolonial Literary Theory
18. Communication Skills: A Historical Perspective

Manufacturer/Publisher: Doaba Publications
Country of Origin: India
Packer Information: Anubhav Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India