Ｆ．Ｒ．リーヴィス入門 F.R. Leavis (Routledge Critical Thinkers)

Storer, Richard

Routledge（2009/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 162 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415364164
• DDC分類 801.95092

基本説明

Drawing on the work of F.R. Leavis and the repercussions and responses that have arisen from it, Richard Storer examines concepts including: culture; mass civilization; tradition; practical criticism; life.

Full Description

'informative, succint, circumspect; an exacting introduction to Leavis as an incisive master critic. Ideal for today's students and general readers' - Chris Terry, Times Higher Education

F.R. Leavis is a landmark figure in twentieth-century literary criticism and theory. His outspoken and confrontational work has often divided opinion and continues to generate interest as students and critics revisit his highly influential texts.

Looking closely at a representative selection of Leavis's work, Richard Storer outlines his thinking on key topics such as:




literary theory, 'criticism' and culture



canon formation



modernism



close reading



higher education.

Exploring the responses and engaging with the controversies generated by Leavis's work, this clear, authoritative guide highlights how Leavis remains of critical significance to twenty-first-century study of literature and culture.

Contents

Why Leavis? Key Ideas 1. 'What is Leavis?' 2. Literary Criticism, Theory and Philosophy 3. Culture 4. New Bearings 5. Great Traditions 6. Close Reading 7. English, Education and the University 8. 'Life'. After Leavis. Further Reading