Paul Ricoeur is one of the most wide-ranging thinkers to emerge in the twentieth century. He has developed a unique 'theory of reading' or hermeneutics, which extends far beyond the reading of literary works to build into a theory for the reading of 'life'. For this reason, his work has impacted not only upon literary studies, but upon such disciplines as philosophy, psychoanalysis, history, religion, legal studies and politics.
The Literature Workbook is a practical introductory textbook for literary studies, which can be used either for independent study or as part of a class. Laying the foundation for the further study of literature, The Literature Workbook introduces the beginning student to the essential analytic and interpretative skills that are needed for literary appreciation and evaluation. It also equips the teacher with practical tools and materials for use in seminars or when assigning written assessments and projects. Great tool for improving your reading comprehension skills!
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MetaphorMetaphor is a central concept in literary studies, but it is also prevalent in everyday language and speech. Recent literary theories suchas postmodernism and deconstruction have transformed the study of the text and revolutionised our thinking about metaphor. This comprehensive and engaging book emphasises the significance of metaphor to literary studies, as well as its relevance to cultural studies, linguistics and philosophy.
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This Source Book brings together classic texts by and about Thomas More—poet, scholar, statesman, family man, educational reformer, philosopher, historian, and saint. In addition to serving as an introduction to More’s life and writings for the general reader, this collection is a helpful companion to the study of More’s literary and philosophical masterwork, Utopia, and to the study of sixteenth-century history, literature, philosophy, or politics.
Walter Benjamin is widely acknowledged as amongst the greatest literary critics of this century, and The Origin of German Tragic Drama is his most sustained and original work. Indeed, Georg Lukacs - one of the most trenchant opponents of Benjamin's aesthetics - singled out this work as one of the main sources of literary modernism in the twentieth century.
