This book, Studies on Literature: Introduction to Literary Theory and Genre, is designed to provide readers—particularly students and early scholars of literature—with a foundational understanding of key theoretical approaches and genre classifications in literary studies. Drawing from a wide spectrum of traditions, this book explores how literature functions as a cultural artifact, a mode of artistic expression, and a vehicle for ideological engagement.
The book introduces central literary theories, Marxist theory, psychoanalysis, structuralism and genetic structuralism. These theoretical perspectives offer distinct lenses through which literature can be analyzed and interpreted. Rather than advocating for one “correct” method, this section encourages a dialogic approach that values multiplicity and contextual understanding.
