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This dynamic study of the history of the idea of race provides a broad historical overview of the concept from its inception to the present. Brian Niro introduces key theorists and philosophers and a wide variety of literary and theoretical concepts. A series of close readings of often studied literary texts, including 'Robinson Crusoe', 'Frankenstein' and 'Heart of Darkness', help to make the theories discussed accessible.

American literature --- English literature --- Literature and society --- Race in literature. --- History and criticism. --- History and criticism.

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Providing an overview of literary theory in Europe, this guide presents the ideas within European 'theory', focusing on the thought of major voices in poetics, philosophy, linguistics, and psychoanalysis, as well as in literary and cultural studies. The essays examine how conceptions of subjectivity, identity, and gender have been questioned.

Criticism --- Literature. --- Belles-lettres --- Western literature (Western countries) --- World literature --- Philology --- Authors --- Authorship --- Evaluation of literature --- Literary criticism --- Literature --- Rhetoric --- Aesthetics --- Technique --- Evaluation

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