William Empson

Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 2, the Drama

Autori

• William Empson

Parametri

• 304 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Sulla letteratura

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Focusing on Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, this collection features William Empson's insightful essays, including celebrated analyses of works like The Spanish Tragedy and A Midsummer Night's Dream, where he offers a fresh interpretation. Edited by John Haffenden, the volume includes previously unpublished pieces that engage with critical debates. Empson's unique perspective emphasizes a bold indifference to sentimentality in the pursuit of truth, showcasing his unmatched zest and intellectual rigor in literary criticism.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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