Critical assumptions / K.K. Ruthven

Ruthven, Kenneth Knowles

ISBN 10: 0521222575 / ISBN 13: 9780521222570

Published by Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1979

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Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; x, 263 p. ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Books as heterocosms. Organic and inorganic form. Criteria of complexity and simplicity. Inspiration. Making. The autobiographical element. Imitation and originality. Literary influences. Intended meanings. Apparent meanings. Truth and credibility. Evaluation. Subjects; Criticism. Literature History and criticism. Criticism History. English literary criticism. Criticism. Literature Criticism Theories. Literature Criticism. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Critical assumptions / K.K. Ruthven
• Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521222575
• ISBN 13: 9780521222570
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

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Synopsis

This book is an historical survey of some important theories of literary criticism, which is designed to introduce more advanced students of English and other European literature to the nature and origin of these theories and ultimately to help them clarify their own attitudes to literature. Professor Ruthven's approach is to bring together and analyse examples of the way in which major writers and critics have dealt with the critical issues raised by different kinds of writing. He emphasizes throughout the variety of critical stances taken at different times in response to the challenge posed by highly original works and he draws on a large number of instances from all the major periods of English literature. The examination of the historical material presented here should encourage students of English, as well as other modern European literatures, to recognise and re-appraise their own critical assumptions.

Book Description

This book is an historical survey of some important theories of literary criticism, which is designed to introduce more advanced students of English and other European literature to the nature and origin of these theories and ultimately to help them clarify their own attitudes to literature.