Formalist Criticism and Reader-Response Theory

This invaluable guide offers an accessible introduction to two important movements in the history of 20th century literary theory. A complementary text to the Palgrave volumePostmodern Narrative Theoryby Mark Currie, this new title addresses a host of theoretical concerns, as well as each field's principal figures and interpretive modes. As with other books in theTransitionsseries,Formalist Criticism and Reader-Response Theoryincludes readings of a range of widely-studied texts, including Joseph Conrad'sHeart of Darkness, Charlotte Bronteuml;'sJane Eyre, and F. Scott Fitzgerald'sThe Great Gatsby, among others.Davis, Todd F. is the author of 'Formalist Criticism and Reader-Response Theory' with ISBN 9780333765319 and ISBN 0333765311.