Comparative Literature
This guide provides a general introduction to Library resources relating to Comparative Literature.
Selected resources on literary theory
Find literary theory items in DiscoverEd: search terms and strategies
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Criticism: an official term for literary theory. But a simple search for "criticism" will also pick up material with subheadings such as "criticism and interpretation" or "history and criticism." The best way to find literary theory is to use 'Criticism' as subject heading in Advanced search and then use the filter menu on the left to limit the subject to 'English Literature', 'American Literature', 'Literature', 'Criticism', 'History and Criticism', 'Drama', 'Fiction', 'Poetry', 'Theatre', 'Literary Criticism', etc.
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"Theory, etc." a common subheading: try adding this phrase to your other search terms in an Advanced Search. Other theory-related subheadings include rhetoric and criticism. If you've found a search formula for your topic that works well in HOLLIS and you want to narrow your results down to theoretical treatments, try adding AND ("theory, etc." OR rhetoric OR criticism).
Use this term for subject search: Literature--History and criticism--Theory etc.
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Name as subject: Another good strategy is to search for a theorist's name in the subject field: this will turn up subsequent discussions of his or her theory. (If you get too many results, try adding AND "criticism and interpretation".)
Selected resouorces:
- The Blackwell Guide to Literary Theory byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781405171588Publication Date: 2007
- Cambridge history of literary criticism byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781139055338Publication Date: 1990
- Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: The Johns Hopkins Guide by A detailed overview of the most important thinkers and topics in the field. Written by specialists from across disciplines, its entries cover contemporary theory from Adorno to Zizek, providing an informative and reliable introduction to a vast, challenging area of inquiry. Materials include newly commissioned articles along with essays drawn from The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism, known as the definitive resource for students and scholars of literary theory and for philosophical reflection on literature and culture.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781421407050Publication Date: 2012
- Critical theory today : a user-friendly guide byCall Number: Online access & print copyISBN: 9781317643241Publication Date: 2014
- Dictionary of Concepts in Literary Criticism and Theory byCall Number: Main Library (REFERENCE) - 3rd floor Ref. PN41 Har.ISBN: 0313259321Publication Date: 1992
- A Glossary of Contemporary Literary Theory byCall Number: On orderISBN: 9780340761953Publication Date: 1992
- Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed byCall Number: Main Library (HUB SHORT LOAN) - Ground floor PN81 Kla.ISBN: 9780826490728Publication Date: 2006
- Literary theory : a practical introduction byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 1-119-06175-XPublication Date: 2017
- Literary theory : a very short introduction byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9780191619489Publication Date: 2011
- The Penguin dictionary of critical theory byCall Number: ECA Library ECA Library - (STANDARD LOAN) - Level 0 PN44.5 Mac.ISBN: 0140513698Publication Date: 2001
- Quest of a Discipline : New Academic Directions for Comparative Literature byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9788175969346Publication Date: 2012
- Reader's Guide to Literature in English byCall Number: Main Library (REFERENCE) - 3rd floor Ref. PR85 Rea.ISBN: 1884964206Publication Date: 1996
- Twentieth-century literary criticism : commentary on various topics in twentieth-century literature, including literary and critical movements, prominent themes and genres, anniversary celebrations, and surveys of national literatures byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781558883062Publication Date: 2013
- The variation theory of comparative literature byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9783642342776Publication Date: 2013