The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics.

• Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to Postcolonialism


• Expanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant.


• Pedagogically enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a comprehensive glossary of terms