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William Empson: The Critical Achievement

by Christopher Norris

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William Empson (1906SH84) was one of the twentieth century''s most distinctive critical voices, and left a profound mark upon Anglo-American literary culture. This book is the first full study of Empson''s literary criticism in its various aspects, t... Read more
William Empson (1906SH84) was one of the twentieth century''s most distinctive critical voices, and left a profound mark upon Anglo-American literary culture. This book is the first full study of Empson''s literary criticism in its various aspects, taking account of recent developments in critical theory and of Empson''s complex SH at times deeply antagonistic SH attitude towards those developments. In their diversity of viewpoint and critical approach the nine essays reflect this sturdy resistance to fashionable trends of ''Eng. Lit.'' opinion. Topics include the relations between Empson and Derrida''s approaches to the issue of textual ''undecidability'', and Empson''s prominent (if unwilling role) in the shaping of English as an academic discourse. Christopher Norris''s extended introduction charts the ground and offers a major revaluation of Empson''s place in the theoretical tradition. Less

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File size9.02 X 5.98 X 0.75 in
Print pages336
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication date September 3, 2009
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780521118866
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Christopher Norris
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Christopher Norris is Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, Wales and the author of many books about literary theory, philosophy of language, epistemology, and music, w...

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