Books by Dr Julian (University of Portsmouth Wolfreys

Addresses the interface between literature and theory. This book examines a wide range of authors, from Dickens to Joyce, and engages directly with a number of major theorists - including Derrida, Miller, Bloom, Heidegger, Agamben. It takes the reader on a journey through the issues and ideas involved in reading literature, in theory.

Jacques Derrida is one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. This guide provides students with an introduction to Derrida, the key concepts and ideas associated with his work and the major subjects he addresses. It also introduces Derrida's ideas, work, reception and his wider philosophical and critical influence.