Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Painter, V. N.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451008198 ISBN 13 : 9781451008197

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the art of literary criticism with a concise, thoughtful guide.

This nonfiction manual explains how to read literature with purpose, offering clear principles for judgment, structure, and lasting value. It presents a practical approach to evaluating works across forms, from poetry to fiction, and discusses how criticism has developed through history. This edition walks you through core ideas such as the aims of literary study, the importance of understanding a work, and how to apply standards of form, content, and spirit. It highlights classic writers, essential methods, and the role of taste, culture, and imagination in sound criticism. The book also examines how criticism varies, the sources of that diversity, and how to cultivate a well-grounded judgment.

• Learn the threefold aims of literature study: knowledge, pleasure, and culture.
• Explore how to comprehend a work fully before judging it.
• Discover criteria for evaluating diction, structure, matter, and spirit.
• See how criticism fits into literary history and how diverse perspectives shape it.

Ideal for students and general readers alike, this edition offers a solid foundation in how to read, interpret, and discuss literature with insight and balance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It is intended to embrace the rhetorical elements of form. In Part Third the leading kinds of literature are discussed, and the general principles governing each are presented. Special effort has been made to throw light upon the nature and structure of poetry, fiction, and the drama; and it is hoped that the chapters in which these subjects are treated will be found particularly interesting and helpful. Each chapter is followed by a list of review questions and by illustrative and practical exercises. The aim has been to prepare not merely a theoretical but especially a practical text-book, for which, it is believed, there exists a felt and acknowledged need. It is hoped that this little work will contribute in some measure to make literature one of the most delightful, as it is surely one of the most important, of all branches of study. F. V. N, PAINTER. Salem, Virginia, August 15, 1903.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451008198
• ISBN 13: 9781451008197
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 210
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