Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present

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