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Wellek, Rene

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9780807840900: The Attack on Literature and Other Essays
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ISBN 10: 0807840904 ISBN 13: 9780807840900
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 1982

Synopsis

With the erudition that has distinguished his lifelong study of literary criticism, Wellek considers the trends, theories, and quarrels of recent years. He continues to insist that criticism — whether written by structuralists, phenomenologists, Marxists, or the New Critics — makes judgments and also takes into account “a common humanity that makes all art accessible to us.” He also considers the relationship between literature and linguistics and the difficulty of constructing evolutionary models for literary history.

Originally published in 1982.

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"A sane and generous book . . . informative and engaging."-- Times Literary Supplement

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Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date
1982
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0807840904
ISBN 13 
9780807840900
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
210
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