The Structure of Complex Words - Softcover

Empson, W

 
9780674843752: The Structure of Complex Words

Synopsis

Cited in BCL3 . Reprint. Originally published in 1951. Contains a fairly long new introduction by Jonathan Culler. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Mr. Empson...focuses on complex words because they are the most direct and valuable evidence for the understanding of our cultural tradition...The promise of the approach seems unbounded. The achievement is great not only in originality, insight, and entertainment, but in truth and substance. So great that Mr. Empson's right to be called the most distinguished critic of his generation can hardly now be questioned. -- Ian Watt "The Cambridge Review"

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