Reconstructing Criticism: Pope's Essay on Criticism and the Logic of Definition

Smallwood, Philip

ISBN 10: 0838755445 / ISBN 13: 9780838755440

Published by Bucknell Univ Pr, 2003

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226 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reconstructing Criticism: Pope's Essay on Criticism and the Logic of Definition
• Publisher: Bucknell Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838755445
• ISBN 13: 9780838755440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

Contending that it has important current implications for criticism as a literary form, Smallwood (English, U. of Central England) examines Pope's eighteenth century poem, An Essay on Criticism . He discusses the strengths and defects of different approaches to defining criticism, relates theory to subordinate modes of criticism, and describes the theoretical problems involved in taking a historicist approach to the critical past. Portions of the text have been previously published in various journals. Distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Philip Smallwood is Professor of English at the University of Central England.