The Critic in the Modern World: Public Criticism from Samuel Johnson to James Wood
Dr. James Ley
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Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
The Critic in the Modern World explores the work of six influential literary critics—Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling and James Wood—each of whom occupies a distinct historical moment. It considers how these representative critics have constructed their public personae, the kinds of arguments they have used, and their core principles and philosophies. Spanning three hundred years of cultural history, The Critic in the Modern World considers the various ways in which literary critics have positioned themselves in relation to the modern tradition of descriptive criticism. In providing a lucid account of each critic's ... Read more
The Critic in the Modern World explores the work of six influential literary critics—Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling and James Wood—each of whom occupies a distinct historical moment. It considers how these representative critics have constructed their public personae, the kinds of arguments they have used, and their core principles and philosophies. Spanning three hundred years of cultural history, The Critic in the Modern World considers the various ways in which literary critics have positioned themselves in relation to the modern tradition of descriptive criticism. In providing a lucid account of each critic's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781623569310
SKU
V9781623569310
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About Dr. James Ley
James Ley is the Editor of the Sydney Review of Books. His work as a literary critic has appeared in numerous publications, including The Age, Australian Book Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and the Times Literary Supplement.
Reviews for The Critic in the Modern World: Public Criticism from Samuel Johnson to James Wood
The Critic in the Modern World is an exceptionally intelligent and well-written study, showing how some of the greatest English-language critics have engaged with literature and the world. Like the critics he writes about, Ley is addressing not the specialist but the generally educated reader, and anyone who cares about the tradition of criticism will find him a rewarding and ... Read more