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Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessible work of its kind, and is invaluable for students, teachers and general readers alike.  - Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality)  - Explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory  - Covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet)","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224617857397,"sku":"9780141047157","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141047157_46d8b1de-b6fa-4a79-83a0-02a73d4c819f.jpg?v=1786011129"},{"product_id":"9780393937954","title":"Literary Studies – A Norton Guide","description":"Literary Studies provides students with an accessible overview of everything they need to know to succeed in their English courses—literary terms, historical periods, theoretical approaches and more. 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Those familiar with the Arabic—and especially the faithful who hear the text recited aloud—know that the Qur’an is a perfect blend of sound and sense. While no translation can perfectly capture these complementary virtues of the original, Habib and Lawrence have come closest to an accessible, clear and fluid English Qur’an that all readers, no matter their faith or familiarity with the text, can read with pleasure and with a deeper appreciation for the book and the religious tradition founded upon it.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295488061813,"sku":"9780871404992","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780871404992_c5e21788-ec84-4659-84a4-107f299023b4.jpg?v=1786016042"},{"product_id":"9781405160353","title":"Literary Criticism Plato Prese","description":"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 theoryIntroduces the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticismProvides historical context and shows the interconnections between various theoriesAn ideal text for all students of literature and criticism","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312283791733,"sku":"9781405160353","price":27.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781405160353_0728013a-4819-4a3c-a572-abca0dea5b91.jpg?v=1786019316"},{"product_id":"9781394188871","title":"Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present","description":"Provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of literary criticism from antiquity to the present Spanning more than two millennia of intellectual history, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory: An Introduction offers the most thorough and accessible survey of Western literary theory available today. M.A.R. Habib presents a lucid and detailed chronological account of key movements, texts, and thinkers—from Plato and Aristotle to posthumanism and digital studies—making complex ideas intelligible without sacrificing scholarly rigor. This second edition is expanded to address the rapidly evolving landscape of contemporary criticism, including new and revised chapters on affect theory, cognitive literary studies, gender theory, world literature, and digital humanities. For students and scholars of literature, theory, and cultural studies, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory provides indispensable insight into how literary criticism has responded to—and helped shape—major intellectual and political developments throughout history. With clear attention to philosophical foundations and cultural context, Habib explores not just what key theorists believed, but why their ideas emerged when they did and how they continue to resonate today. Enabling readers to trace the deep roots and dynamic shifts in literary thought with clarity and critical depth, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory: Situates literary theory within historical and philosophical developments across cultures and erasEmphasizes contextualization, helping readers understand criticism in relation to its time and placeIntroduces lesser-known thinkers alongside canonical figures, offering a broad intellectual spectrumHighlights the connections between literary criticism and political, cultural, and social changeBridges classical traditions and emerging technologies\/ media in literary analysisEncourages close textual reading while maintaining attention to philosophical underpinnings Ideal for use alongside anthologies or as a stand alone text, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory: An Introduction, Second Edition remains a foundational resource for understanding the traditions and transformations of literary criticism. It is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in English, comparative literature, cultural studies, or critical theory. It is particularly suited to core courses such as Introduction to Literary Theory, Foundations of Criticism, and World Literature in English, Liberal Arts, and Interdisciplinary Humanities programs.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367989522805,"sku":"9781394188871","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781394188871_1eae3d41-219a-4e69-8a14-ab1f6e8cf2c2.jpg?v=1786018618"},{"product_id":"the-quran-2","title":"The Qur'an","description":"The product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M.A.R. 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