This book provides a series of provocative critical portraits of eight modern British literary critics who have made important contributions to the modern critical scene. The book explores the writings of each critic and offers shrewd, bold and often controversial assessments of the distinctive appeal and reputation or each critic showing how each has contributed to the contemporary stronghold of modern criticism.
Language
English
Pages
259
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Release
July 01, 1990
ISBN
0312047630
ISBN 13
9780312047634
Modern Critics in Practice: Critical Portraits of British Literary Critics
This book provides a series of provocative critical portraits of eight modern British literary critics who have made important contributions to the modern critical scene. The book explores the writings of each critic and offers shrewd, bold and often controversial assessments of the distinctive appeal and reputation or each critic showing how each has contributed to the contemporary stronghold of modern criticism.