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The Philosophy of Literature: Contemporary and Classic Readings - An Anthology
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Description for The Philosophy of Literature: Contemporary and Classic Readings - An Anthology
Hardcover. Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology. Editor(s): John, Eileen; Lopes, Dominic McIver. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSB; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 802.
Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology.
Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology.
- Contains forty-five substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts
- Provides a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past thirty years, including influential work on fiction, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature
- Includes an additional historical section featuring generous selections of the writings of early pioneers such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hume
- Serves as an ideal introduction to the philosophy of literature or the philosophy of art, as well as a handy compilation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405112093
SKU
V9781405112093
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About John
Eileen John is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville, specializing in aesthetics and philosophy of literature. Her essays have appeared in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Philosophy and Literature, and The Henry James Review. Dominic McIver Lopes is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Understanding ... Read more
Reviews for The Philosophy of Literature: Contemporary and Classic Readings - An Anthology
"This collection provides an ideal introduction to the issues that draw analytic philosophers to literature. It brings together an extraordinary array of the most vital, influential, and sophisticated essays published by philosophers of literature in the past three decades." Stephen Davies, University of Auckland "These essays, taken together, constitute a serious and probing ... Read more