TY - BOOK AU - Schmitz, Thomas A. TI - Modern literature theory and ancient texts: an introduction SN - 9781405153744 U1 - 801.95 PY - 2007/// CY - Oxford PB - Blackwell KW - Criticism-History KW - Classical literature-History and criticism KW - Literature N2 - This book provides students and scholars of classical literature with a practical guide to modern literary theory and criticism. Using a clear and concise approach, it navigates readers through various theoretical approaches, including Russian Formalism, structuralism, deconstruction, gender studies, and New Historicism. -Applies theoretical approaches to examples from ancient literature. -Extensive bibliographies and index make it a valuable resource for scholars in the field ER -