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

 

M. A. R. Habib received his doctorate from the University of Oxford. He is the author of seven books, including the highly acclaimed A History of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present (2005) and Modern Literary Criticism and Theory (2008). A book of his poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century, will appear in September 2010.