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Criticism History 20th century

Jefferson, Ann, and David Robey, eds. Modern Literary Theory: A Comparative Introduction. 2nd ed. London: Batsford, 1986.
CCL PN45 M63 1986

Marshall, Donald G. Contemporary Critical Theory: A Selective Bibliography. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1993.
SML, Stacks Z6514 C97 M37X 1993 (LC)
A fundamental resource in the field for English language books. An annotated bibliography with sections devoted to individual schools/theories and theorists.

Selden, Raman, and Peter Widdowson. A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory.
4th ed.  New York : Prentice Hall/Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1997.
CCL PN94 S45 1997 (multiple copies)

Johns Hopkins guide to literary theory and criticism

Webster, Roger. Studying Literary Theory: An Introduction. 2nd ed.
London ; New York : Arnold, 1996.
SML, Stacks PN86 W42 1996 (LC)
Essays on literary theory, including fundamentals and background. Includes a brief bibliography.

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