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A history of literary criticism / created by Harry Blamires.

By: Material type: TextTextThe MacMillan Press, 1991Description: ix, 412 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0333517342
  • 0333517350
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN86 BLA
Contents:
Introductory Note.- Editor's Preface.- 1. The Classical Age.- 2. The Middle Ages.- 3. The Renaissance.- 4. The Seventeenth Century I: Peachman to Dryden.- 5. The Seventeenth Century II: Rymer to Dennis.- 6. the Eighteenth Century I: The Age of Addison and Pope.- 7. The Eighteenth Century II: Johnson and his Successors.- 8. The Romantic Age.- 9. The Victorian Age.- 10. The Twentieth Century I: The Early Decades.- 11. The Twentieth Century II: Post-war Developments.- Notes.- Further reading.- Chronological table.- Index.
Summary: The author traces the course of literary criticism from its foundations in classical and medieval precepts to the theorising of the present day. He explores the texts which have been milestones in the history of critical thought, placing them firmly in the context of their time.
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Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN86 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 53033 Available BK142871

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introductory Note.- Editor's Preface.- 1. The Classical Age.- 2. The Middle Ages.- 3. The Renaissance.- 4. The Seventeenth Century I: Peachman to Dryden.- 5. The Seventeenth Century II: Rymer to Dennis.- 6. the Eighteenth Century I: The Age of Addison and Pope.- 7. The Eighteenth Century II: Johnson and his Successors.- 8. The Romantic Age.- 9. The Victorian Age.- 10. The Twentieth Century I: The Early Decades.- 11. The Twentieth Century II: Post-war Developments.- Notes.- Further reading.- Chronological table.- Index.

The author traces the course of literary criticism from its foundations in classical and medieval precepts to the theorising of the present day. He explores the texts which have been milestones in the history of critical thought, placing them firmly in the context of their time.

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