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Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics and the Study of Literature
Jonathan Culler
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Description for Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics and the Study of Literature
Paperback. A classic survey of structuralist literary criticism combined with a discussion about how English and American criticism might benefit from its lessons. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 396.
A work of technical skill as well as outstanding literary merit, Structuralist Poetics was awarded the 1975 James Russell Lowell Prize of the Modern Language Association. It was during the writing of this book that Culler developed his now famous and remarkably complex theory of poetics and narrative, and while never a populariser he nonetheless makes it crystal clear within these pages.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415289894
SKU
V9780415289894
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About Jonathan Culler
Jonathan Culler (1944- ). Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Cornell University, pioneered the application of semiotics to the study of literature in the English-speaking world.
Reviews for Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics and the Study of Literature
''The brilliance, precision and clarity with which Dr Culler conducts his argument make this a book which all those concerned with the analysis of literature should read.' - A.S. Byatt 'The brilliance, precision and clarity with which Dr Culler conducts his argument make this a book which all those concerned with the analysis of literature should read.' - A.S. Byatt, ... Read more