William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William Empson
Edited by John Haffenden
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:316
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
ISBN/Barcode 9780521483605
ClassificationsDewey:820.9003
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 16 March 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

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