Beach, Richard.

A teacher's introduction to reader-response theories / Richard Beach. - Urbana, Ill. : National Council of Teachers of English, c1993. - ix, 209 p. : ill ; 23 cm. - NCTE teacher's introduction series, 1059-0331 . - NCTE teacher's introduction series, .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-199), index, and glossary.

Textual theories of response -- Experiential theories of response -- Psychological theories of response -- Social theories of response -- Cultural theories of response -- Applying theory to practice : making decisions about eliciting response.

An introduction to the concept of reader response theories that have revolutionized the field of literary theory and criticism.

Professional.

0814150187 (pbk.) : $12.95

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Literature--Study and teaching (Higher)
Literature--Study and teaching (Secondary)
Reader-response criticism.
Literature--History and criticism.
Literature--Study and teaching.

PN98.R38 / B43 1993

801/.95