The Attack on Literature and Other EssaysWith 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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Contents
Literature Fiction and Literariness | 19 |
Poetics Interpretation and Criticism | 33 |
Criticism as Evaluation | 48 |
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| Title | The Attack on Literature and Other Essays |
| Author | René Wellek |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina Press, 1982 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Mar 28, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0807815128, 9780807815120 |
| Length | 199 pages |
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