Foley, Barbara

Marxist Literary Criticism Today

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ISBN 13:
9780745338835
author:
Foley, Barbara
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Pluto Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
23 x 15 centimetres (0.42 kg)
Genre:
Political Science Textbook
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£23.67

Description

Marxist Literary Criticism Today by Barbara C. Foley offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between literature and society. In this groundbreaking introduction to Marxist literary criticism, Foley explores how Marxism can be used to understand the complex interactions between literature and the world around us. Foley examines a diverse range of texts through the lens of Marxist theory, including works from Jane Austen to E.L. James, Frederick Douglass to Annie Proulx, and W.B. Yeats to Claude McKay. By applying Marxist methodology to these texts, Foley sheds new light on their meanings and significance. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the power of literature to reflect and shape our understanding of the world.

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