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The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction
Frank Kermode
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Description for The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction
Paperback. Frank Kermode contributes a new epilogue to his collection of lectures on the relationship of fiction to age-old concepts of apocalyptic chaos and crisis. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Frank Kermode is one of our most distinguished and beloved critics of English literature. Here, he contributes a new epilogue to his collection of classic lectures on the relationship of fiction to age-old concepts of apocalyptic chaos and crisis. Prompted by the approach of the millennium, he revisits the book which brings his highly concentrated insights to bear on some of the most unyielding philosophical and aesthetic enigmas. Examining the works of writers from Plato to William Burroughs, Kermode shows how they have persistently imposed their "fictions" upon the face of eternity and how these have reflected the apocalyptic spirit. ... Read more
Frank Kermode is one of our most distinguished and beloved critics of English literature. Here, he contributes a new epilogue to his collection of classic lectures on the relationship of fiction to age-old concepts of apocalyptic chaos and crisis. Prompted by the approach of the millennium, he revisits the book which brings his highly concentrated insights to bear on some of the most unyielding philosophical and aesthetic enigmas. Examining the works of writers from Plato to William Burroughs, Kermode shows how they have persistently imposed their "fictions" upon the face of eternity and how these have reflected the apocalyptic spirit. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
218
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195136128
SKU
V9780195136128
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About Frank Kermode
Frank Kermode was formerly King Edward VII Professor of English Literature, Cambridge University.
Reviews for The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction
"An impressively learned, eloquent, and brilliant defense of a non-schismatic view of human time."
Leo Bersani, The New York Times "A packed, original, highly stimulating book,"
David Lodge "An impressively learned, eloquent, and brilliant defense of a non-schismatic view of human time."
Leo Bersani, The New York Times "A packed, original, highly stimulating book,"
David Lodge
Leo Bersani, The New York Times "A packed, original, highly stimulating book,"
David Lodge "An impressively learned, eloquent, and brilliant defense of a non-schismatic view of human time."
Leo Bersani, The New York Times "A packed, original, highly stimulating book,"
David Lodge