Why Does Literature Matter?
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- Synopsis
- Frank B. Farrell defends a rich conception of the space of literature that retains its links to issues of self-formation and metaphysics and does not let that space collapse into just another reflection of social space. He maintains that recent literary theory has badly misread findings in the philosophy of language and the theory of subjectivity. That misreading, Farrell says, has tended to endorse ways of understanding literature that make one question why it matters at all. Farrell here opposes some recent theoretical trends and, through a mix of philosophical and literary studies, tells us why in his view literature does truly matter.
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 266 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780801441806
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/30/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Cornell University
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Dr. Kenneth Cross
- Proofread By:
- RochC
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.