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The Structure of Complex Words (Hogarth critics) - Softcover

Empson, William

 
9780701210069: The Structure of Complex Words (Hogarth critics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0701210060 ISBN 13: 9780701210069
Publisher: The Hogarth Press Ltd, 1985

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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Review

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"

Synopsis

The last of Empson's trilogy of critical works which have revolutionised critical studies by emphasising the importance of close textual readings and paying attention to individual words and phrases.

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Publisher
The Hogarth Press Ltd
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0701210060
ISBN 13 
9780701210069
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
464