The Event of Literature by Terry Eagleton
A renowned literary theorist reconsiders previous stances and offers his latest thinking on the nature of literature and literary study
“Written with his characteristic wit, verve and insight, The Event of Literature marks a new chapter in the developing thought of our pre-eminent literary theorist”—London Review of Books * London Review of Books *
“In this book Eagleton offers a shrewd historical synthesis of the interaction between literature and the common culture.”—Iain Finlayson, The Times -- Iain Finlayson * The Times *
"In wry, thrifty prose, [Eagleton] surveys a range of theoretical positions in order to ponder a larger question about 'whether there really are such things as common natures in the world.' . . . A fascinating and often compelling expansion of Eagleton's oeuvre."—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“Throughout the book, Eagleton writes with his customary felicity (his aphorism, for example, on significant affinities in Wittgenstein’s theory of family resemblances, ‘a tortoise resembles orthopaedic surgery in that neither can ride a bicycle’, is a delight).”—Stuart Kelly, The Guardian -- Stuart Kelly * The Guardian *
“In this book Eagleton offers a shrewd historical synthesis of the interaction between literature and the common culture.”—Iain Finlayson, The Times -- Iain Finlayson * The Times *
"In wry, thrifty prose, [Eagleton] surveys a range of theoretical positions in order to ponder a larger question about 'whether there really are such things as common natures in the world.' . . . A fascinating and often compelling expansion of Eagleton's oeuvre."—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“Throughout the book, Eagleton writes with his customary felicity (his aphorism, for example, on significant affinities in Wittgenstein’s theory of family resemblances, ‘a tortoise resembles orthopaedic surgery in that neither can ride a bicycle’, is a delight).”—Stuart Kelly, The Guardian -- Stuart Kelly * The Guardian *
Terry Eagleton is Distinguished Professor of English Literature, University of Lancaster, UK, and Excellence in English Distinguished Visitor, University of Notre Dame, IN.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300194135 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300194137 |
| Title | The Event of Literature |
| Author | Terry Eagleton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2013-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
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