Principles of Literary Criticism - Softcover

Richards, I. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156745925 ISBN 13: 9780156745925

Publisher: Harcourt, 1985

Synopsis

A classic work in the development of modern criticism which argues that literary criticism is essentially a branch of psychology, dealing with the states of mind induced by the experiences communicated by art.

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Review

'To us Richards was infinitely more than a brilliantly new literary critic: he was our guide, our evangelist, who revealed to us, in a succession of astounding lightning flashes, the entire expanse of the Modern World.' - Christopher Isherwood

Ivor Armstrong Richards was one of the founders of modern literary criticism. He enthused a generation of writers and readers and was an influential supporter of the young T.S. Eliot. 'Principles of Literary Criticism' was the text that first established his reputation and pioneered the movement that became known as the 'New Criticism'. Through a powerful presentation of the need to read critically and creatively, with an alertness to the psychological and emotional effects of language, Richards presented a powerful new understanding both of literature and of the role of the reader. Highly controversial when first published, 'Principles of Literary Criticism' remains a work which no one with a serious interest in literature can afford to ignore.

I.A.Richards (1893-1979) was one of the most influential literary critics of the twentieth century. He taught at the University of Cambridge from 1922 before moving to Harvard University, where, from 1944, he was Professor of English Literature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harcourt
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0156745925
• ISBN 13: 9780156745925
• Binding: Paperback