F.R. Leavis (Routledge Critical Thinkers)

ISBN: 0415364175

Author: Storer, Richard

Condition: New

informative, succint, circumspect; an exacting introduction to Leavis as an incisive master critic. Ideal for todays students and general readers - Chris Terry, Times Higher EducationF.R. Leavis is a landmark figure in twentieth-century literary criticism and theory. His outspoken and confrontational work has often divided opinion and continues to generate interest as students and critics revisit his highly influential texts.Looking closely at a representative selection of Leaviss work, Richard Storer outlines his thinking on key topics such as:literary theory, criticism and culturecanon formationmodernismclose readinghigher education.Exploring the responses and engaging with the controversies generated by Leaviss work, this clear, authoritative guide highlights how Leavis remains of critical significance to twenty-first-century study of literature and culture.