You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
This text defines and discusses terms, critical theories, and points of view that are commonly used to classify, analyse, interpret, and write the history of works of literature. The Glossary presents a series of essays in alphabetic order.
"One of the most respected literary scholars alive, . . . Abrams stands for understanding and conciliation, calling for a kind of humanism that can embrace the good in all literary theories." --Washington Post
“[Abrams] can sum up whole epochs and genres with a telling phrase. . . .Admirably cogent and erudite throughout.” —Kirkus Reviews
Critical essays examine his general poetic qualities, individual poems, and analyze significant passages.
Alphabetically arranged essays define and discuss terms, theories, and points of view used in literary criticism
'The Norton Anthology of English Literature' has, for six editions, been the product of an ongoing collaboration among its editors, teachers, and students. The seventh edition continues that tradition, building on proven strengths of flexibility, depth, and balance in an innovative, cover-to-cover revision.
Presented at a symposium sponsored by the Society for the Humanities at Cornell University in April 1978. Bibliography: p. 177-182. pt. 1. Visions of Wordsworth: Hartman, G. The poetics of prophecy. Wordsworth, J. As with the silence of the thought -- pt. 2. The achievement of M.H. Abrams: Booth, W.C. History as metaphor: Or, Is M.H. Abrams a mirror, or a lamp, or a fountain, or ...? McFarland, T.A. Coleridgean criticism of the work of M.H. Abrams. Lipking, L. The genie in the lamp: M.H. Abrams and the motives of literary history. Culler, J. The mirror stage.--Abrams, M.H. A reply.