Faking Literature.

Ruthven, K. K.

ISBN 10: 0521669650 / ISBN 13: 9780521669658

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, first edition, 2001, 2001

About this Item

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 8vo, 24 cm x, 237 pp, From the blurb - "Literary forgeries are usually regarded as spurious versions of genuine literature. Faking Literature argues that the production of a literary forgery is an act that reveals the spurious nature of literature itself. Literature has long been under attack because of its alliance with rhetoric (the art of persuasion) rather than with logic and ethics. One way of deflecting such attacks is to demonise literary forgery: literature acquires the illusion of authenticity by being dissociated from what are represented as ersatz approximations to the real thing. Ken Ruthven argues that literary forgery is the creative manifestation of cultural critique. As a powerful indictment of dubious practices in such activities as literary criticism, book-reviewing and the awarding of literary prizes, literary forgery merits serious attention from cultural analysts, and should be a key component of literary studies. This intriguing book will be of interest to all teachers, students and readers of English literature." Near Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Faking Literature.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, first edition, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521669650
• ISBN 13: 9780521669658
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Forgers and Forgeries

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Synopsis

Literary forgeries are usually regarded as spurious versions of genuine literature. Faking Literature argues that the production of a literary forgery is an act that reveals the spurious nature of literature itself. Literature has long been under attack because of its alliance with rhetoric (the art of persuasion) rather than with logic and ethics. One way of deflecting such attacks is to demonize literary forgery: literature acquires the illusion of authenticity by being dissociated from what are represented as ersatz approximations of the real thing.

Review

"...a contentious and important book for students of the literary period credited with instituting ideas of literary originality." The Wordsworth Circle