by Mathew R. Martin (Author)
Psychoanalysis and Literary Theory
introduces the key concepts, figures and movements of both
psychoanalytic theory and the history of literary criticism and theory,
engaging with Freud, Zizek, Plato, posthumanism, and beyond.
Divided
into two parts - concepts and movements – the structure of the book is
clear and accessible. Each chapter builds upon the one before, allowing
the reader to progress from little or no background in psychoanalysis,
philosophy, or literary theory to the ability to engage actively with
the relatively sophisticated ideas presented in later sections of the
work. Mathew R. Martin consistently directs attention to the task of
interpreting texts by illustrating abstract theoretical points with
literary texts and at apposite moments provides brief readings of
selected texts.
This book will be essential reading
for academics and students of psychoanalytic studies, literary
criticism, and literary theory.
