The stubborn structure;: Essays on criticism and society (Studies in the humanities) - Softcover

Northrop Frye

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801405831 ISBN 13: 9780801405839

Publisher: Cornell University Press, 1970

Synopsis

This wonderful book: The Stubborn Structure: Essays on Criticism and society by Northrop Frye is a joy. This volume is made up of some of his most important recent essays, and contain some of his central ideas and most pointed prose.

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Review

'Frye in these essays is at the top of his form; they are urbane, witty, erudite, sometimes outrageous, and usually stimulate the reader most when he most disagrees with the writer's claims.' - M. H. Abrams, Cornell University

‘Frye’s Literary essays, ranging from Milton to Yeats, are informed and subtle, and his social essays are clearly humane and concerned. He is one of four or five people, in contemporary cultural studies, who need to be faced, because of the solidity and influence of their work.’ – Raymond Williams, Guardian

‘Those who are willing to concede the absurdity of approaching literature without any idea of the rules of literary activity ought to take to heart Frank Kermode’s warning that Frye "cannot be safely ignored".’ – Stephen Vizinczey, The Times

‘Everywhere there is plentiful evidence of deep thinking and close reading. He expounds, and practices, healthy doctrine: that the whole art and end of criticism is to keep your eye on the ball’ – David Williams, Daily Telegraph

‘His great quality is the sensitivity with which he surveys the whole landscape of a writer’s work.’ – Denis Donoghue, Listener

Edition details

• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Publication date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801405831
• ISBN 13: 9780801405839
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316