First published in 1983, Literary Theory : An Introduction is probably the best-selling work of literary criticism in the world today. It propelled its author to a position of such influence and controversy within the British academy that even Prince Charles once described him as "that dreadful Terry Eagleton ". Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Author(s): Terry Eagleton Number of pages: 248 Publication date: 2008 Dimensions: 225 x 146 x 19 Cover type: Paperback / softback