William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy - Hardcover
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Some of William Empson's most passionate and controversial essays, including previously inaccessible pieces.
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Review
"Empson's achievement here as elsewhere comes from the generosity of spirit which made him consistently a great critic." New York Review of Books
"Some of these passages have a sweep as grand as Empson found in Donne." Times Literary Supplement
"...an insightful look into Empson the thinker." Eugene R. Cunner, English Language Notes
"Anybody who cares about human intelligence at work with literature is in Haffenden's debt." Book Review Digest
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This volume gathers some of William Empson's most passionate and controversial essays, including previously inaccessible pieces on influential Renaissance writers and scientists. 'Empson's achievement here as elsewhere comes from the generosity of spirit which made him consistently a great critic.' The New York Review of Books
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Essays on Renaissance Literature, Volume 1: Donne and the New Philosophy
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