About the book
With the erudition that has distinguished his lifelong study of literary criticism, Wellek considers the trends, theories, and quarrels of recent years. He continues to insist that criticism — whether written by structuralists, phenomenologists, Marxists, or the New Critics — makes judgments and also takes into account “a common humanity that makes all art accessible to us.” He also considers the relationship between literature and linguistics and the difficulty of constructing evolutionary models for literary history.
Originally published in 1982.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of The Attack on Literature and Other Essays
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807815120
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807840900
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807837078
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890867544
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With the erudition that has distinguished his lifelong study of literary criticism, Wellek considers the trends, theories, and quarrels of recent years. He continues to insist that criticism — whether written by structuralists, phenomenologists, Marxists, or the New Critics — makes judgments and also takes into account “a common humanity that makes all art accessible to us.” He also considers the relationship between literature and linguistics and the difficulty of constructing evolutionary models for literary history.
Originally published in 1982.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is The Attack on Literature and Other Essays about?
With the erudition that has distinguished his lifelong study of literary criticism, Wellek considers the trends, theories, and quarrels of recent years. He continues to insist that criticism — whether written by structuralists, phenomenologists, Marxists, or the New Critics — makes judgments and also takes into account “a common humanity that makes all art accessible to us.” He also considers the relationship between literature and linguistics and the difficulty of constructing evolutionary models for literary history.
Originally published in 1982.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Attack on Literature and Other Essays?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of The Attack on Literature and Other Essays?
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How long is The Attack on Literature and Other Essays and how many pages does it have?
The Attack on Literature and Other Essays has 210 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Attack on Literature and Other Essays?
Rene Wellek
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Attack on Literature and Other Essays is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807815120) and paperback(ISBN 9780807840900) and ebook(ISBN 9780807837078) and pdf(ISBN 9798890867544)
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