ISBN-13: 9780415364164 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 168 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415364164 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 168 str.
informative, succint, circumspect; an exacting introduction to Leavis as an incisive master critic. Ideal for today s students and general readers Chris Terry, Times Higher Education F.R. Leavis is a landmark figure in twentieth-century literary criticism and theory. His outspoken and confrontational work has often divided opinion and continues to generate interest as students and critics revisit his highly influential texts. Looking closely at a representative selection of Leavis s work, Richard Storer outlines his thinking on key topics such as:
F.R. Leavis is one of the most influential thinkers in twentieth-century theory. Although his outspoken and confrontational work has often provoked strong attack, there is an increased interest in Leavis as students and critics alike are revisiting his work and re-affirming his position as a key figure in the development of contemporary theory.
Drawing on the work of F.R. Leavis and the repercussions and responses that have arisen from it, Richard Storer examines concepts including:
Emphasising the significance of F.R. Leavis to the work of all contemporary theorists and to literature in general, this study is an invaluable guide to one of the core figures in literary and critical theory.