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William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Empson
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Edited by John Haffenden
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:316 | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800 |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521483605
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Classifications | Dewey:820.9003 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
16 March 1995 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This volume gathers some of William Empson's most passionate and controversial essays and includes previously inaccessible pieces on influential Renaissance writers and scientists. Introduced by leading Empson scholar John Haffenden, this is a book for anyone interested in the Renaissance, the history of science, and the history of literary criticism.
Reviews"Empson's achievement here as elsewhere comes from the generosity of spirit which made him consistently a great critic." New York Review of Books "Some of these passages have a sweep as grand as Empson found in Donne." Times Literary Supplement "...an insightful look into Empson the thinker." Eugene R. Cunner, English Language Notes "Anybody who cares about human intelligence at work with literature is in Haffenden's debt." Book Review Digest
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