TY - BOOK AU - Culler,Jonathan D. TI - Literary theory: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780199691340 (pbk.) : PY - 2011/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Criticism KW - Literature KW - History and criticism KW - Theory, etc KW - eflch N1 - Previous ed.: 1997; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Culler offers insights into theories about the nature of language and meaning, looks at whether literature is a form of self-expression or a method of appeal to an audience, and outlines the ideas behind deconstruction and semiotics ER -