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Romantic Image

Paperback

Main Details

Title Romantic Image
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frank Kermode
SeriesRoutledge Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreLiterary theory
Literary studies - from c 1900 -
ISBN/Barcode 9780415261876
ClassificationsDewey:801.95
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 1 Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 12 October 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

For the past four decades Frank Kermode, critic and writer, has steadily established himself as one of the most brilliant minds of his generation. Questioning the public's harsh perception of 'the artist', Kermode at the same time gently pokes fun at artists' own, often inflated, self-image. He identifies what has become one of the defining characteristics of the Romantic tradition - the artist in isolation and the emerging power of the imagination. Back in print after an absence of over a decade, The Romantic Image is quintessential Kermode. Enlightenment has seldom been so enjoyable!

Author Biography

Frank Kermode (1919- ) One of the most distinguished critics of our time. He has taught at numerous universities including Cambridge and Harvard. Kermode was knighted in 1991.

Reviews

'Kermode's effortless learning, lucid intelligence and wry, self-deprecating style prove that, at its best, literary criticism itself is a lively art.' - Al Alvarez