Literary criticism is designed as a supplemental text for introduction to literature courses. It introduces students to literary criticism and theory. It can also be used in literary criticism or literary theory courses.
The second edition of Literary Criticism by Charles E. Bressler is designed to help readers make conscious, informed, and intelligent choices concerning literary interpretation. By explaining the historical development and theoretical positions of eleven schools of criticism, author Charles Bressler reveals the richness of literary texts along with the various interpretative approaches that will lead to a fuller appreciation and understanding of such texts.