The field of study concerned with the principles underlying the analysis and understanding of literary works.
her background is in literary theory
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- He teaches Literary Theory and Cultural Studies, following an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach.
- Her field is literary theory, esp. generic aspects of literary concepts.
- Feminist literary theory has evolved from the premise of the 'other'.
- This wide-ranging selection of literary theory essays is highly provocative and provides many concepts for discussion.
- His work has had lasting influence on literary theory.