ISBN : 9782336581576
EAN PDF : 9782336581583
Éditeur : Harmattan Sénégal
Nombre de pages : 350
Date : 7- 2026
Literary Theory - A Comprehensive Guide for an Effective Application
A Comprehensive Guide for an Effective Application
Yélian Constant Aguessy, Amouzou Akoété
Literary Theory: A Comprehensive Guide for an Effective Ap-plication offers a clear, structured, and accessible exploration of the major theories that shape modern literary and cultural analysis. Moving from classical foundations to contemporary perspectives, it brings together identity-based, decolonial, formalist, and philosophical frameworks.
Each theory is introduced through its historical background, key figures, core concepts, methodologies, and critical debates, allowing readers to understand both its intellectual roots and its practical implications. Designed for students, researchers, and lecturers, the book transforms abstract concepts into usable analytical tools through diagrams, synoptic summa-ries, and hands-on exercises.
It encourages critical reflection, intellectual independence, and methodological flexibility; showing that no single pers-pective holds the monopoly on meaning. It stands as both a scholarly contribution and a pedagogical resource.