William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy - Hardcover

Empson, William

 
9780521440431: William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 1, Donne and the New Philosophy

Synopsis

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

Book Description

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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