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© Calvin Thomas, 2013

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Thomas, Calvin, 1956–

Ten lessons in theory: an introduction to theoretical writing/Calvin Thomas.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4411-5326-5 (hardcover: alk. paper) –

ISBN 978-1-4411-5770-6 (pbk.: alk. paper)

1. English language–Rhetoric–Study and teaching.

2. Knowledge, Theory of. 3. Criticism–History.

4. Literature–History and criticism–Theory, etc. I. Title.

PE1403.T46 2013

808’.042–dc23

2012051555

ePub ISBN: 978-1-6235-6304-2

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