William Empson
The Critical Achievement
- Editors:
- Christopher Norris
- Nigel Mapp
- Date Published: March 1993
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521353861
Hardback
Other available formats:
Paperback, eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
William Empson (1906–84) was one of the twentieth century's most distinctive critical voices, and left a profound mark upon Anglo-American literary culture. Published in 1993, this book was the first full study of Empson's literary criticism in its various aspects, taking account of recent developments in critical theory and of Empson's complex - at times deeply antagonistic - attitude towards those developments. In their diversity of viewpoint and critical approach the nine essays reflect this sturdy resistance to fashionable trends of 'Eng. Lit.' opinion. Topics include the relations between Empson and Derrida's approaches to the issue of textual 'undecidability', and Empson's prominent (if unwilling role) in the shaping of English as an academic discourse. Christopher Norris's extended introduction charts the ground and offers a major revaluation of Empson's place in the theoretical tradition.
Read more- First full study, taking account of recent developments in critical theory, of one of the century's greatest critics
- Nine essays by experts supplemented by a substantial introduction by leading writer on modern theory, Christopher Norris
- Offers a revaluation of William Empson in relation to other critical traditions and assesses his achievement
- A diversity of viewpoints is brought to bear upon Empson's work, revealing it in new lights
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: March 1993
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521353861
- length: 334 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 22 mm
- weight: 0.66kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Empson as literary theorist: from ambiguity to complex words and beyond Christopher Norris
2. Empsonian honesty and the beginnings of individualism Gary Wihl
3. Empson, Leavis, and the challenge of Milton Willaim E. Cain
4. Empson's Satan: an ambiguous character of the seventh type Paul H. Fry
5. Compacted doctrines: Empson and the meanings of words Alan Durant and Colin MacCabe
6. Figural narrative and plot construction: Empson on pastoral Pamela McCallum
7. More lurid figures: de Man reading Empson Neil Hertz
8. 'Fool' and 'pharmakon' William Righter
9. William Empson's cosmicomiques Jean-Jacques Lecerle
10. Empson as teacher: the Sheffield years Philip Hobsbaum
Index.
Related Books
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×