OverviewThe book Beginning Theory is written by Peter Barry and published by Viva Books in the year 2010.
SynopsisBeginning Theory by Peter Barry introduces the reader to more than a dozen literary and cultural theories from liberal humanism to twentieth century eco-criticism. The book is aimed to cure the deficiency of knowledge and interest in all types of literature. Practical activities like regular stop and think create a personal sense of theory. The book is very specific and detailed so that it is able to provide ready reference to the subject matter. The content section of the book identifies every subject in it by name and page number. The author shares his enthusiasm towards literature with his readers. Usage of layman English makes difficult concepts easy to understand. The reader is reassured by his writing style, approach and terminology that concepts can be interesting and understood. This book can be used as an excellent learning tool for a beginning or advanced student of literary and cultural theory. It has been presented in a neatly organized and well-defined manner. The language in the book is very clear, concise and informative, providing useful, relevant, yet not excessive or extraneous knowledge about the history and styles of literary criticism.
