"What good is the study of literature? Does it help us think more clearly, or feel more sensitively, or live a better life than we could without it?"
Written in the relaxed and frequently humorous style of his public lectures, this remains, of Northrop Frye's many books, perhaps the easiest introduction to his theories of literature and literary education.
"What good is the study of literature? Does it help us think more clearly, or feel more sensitively, or live a better life than we could without it?"
Written in the relaxed and frequently humorous style of his public lectures, this remains, of Northrop Frye's many books, perhaps the easiest introduction to his theories of literature and literary education.
Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Mar 1, 1997 |
Specifications | 112 pages | 5 in x 8 in |
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Written By | Northrop Frye was one of our most distinguished and respected authorities on English literature. Prior to his death in 1991, he was principal and chancellor of Victoria College, University of Toronto, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. |
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Northrop Frye was one of our most distinguished and respected authorities on English literature. Prior to his death in 1991, he was principal and chancellor of Victoria College, University of Toronto, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. |