Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present

<i>Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present</i> provides a concise and authoritative overview of the development of Western literary criticism and theory from the Classical period to the present day <ul> <li>An indispensable and intellectually stimulating introduction to the history of literary criticism and theory</li> <li>Introduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism</li> <li>Provides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theories</li> <li>An ideal text for all students of literature and criticism</li> </ul> <p> </p>