Contemporary Marxist Literary Criticism - 9781138836372

Taylor & Francis

This collection presents the very best of recent Marxist literary criticism in one volume. An international group of contributors provides an introduction to the development, current trends and evolution of the subject. They include such notable Marxist critics as Tony Bennett, Terry Eagleton, Edward W Said, Raymond Williams and Fredric Jameson, and they deal with subjects as diverse as James Bond, Brecht, Jane Austen and the modern history of the aesthetic. > Marxism has had an enormous impact on literary and cultural studies, and all those interested in the field need to be aware of its achievements. This collection presents the very best of recent Marxist literary criticism in one single volume.An international group of contributors provide an introduction to the development, current trends and evolution of the subject. They include such notable Marxist critics as Tony Bennett, Terry Eagleton, Edward W. Said, Raymond Williams and Fredric Jameson. A diverse range of subjects are;