The Structure of Complex Words

Published by Chatto & Windus, London, UK, 1952

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The first edition of one of the classics of literary criticism. William Empson was among the two or three most important and influential literary critics and theorists of the twentieth century. He has long been celebrated as one of the most fertile (as well as one of the funniest) explorers of how meaning works in language, especially in poetry. The Structure of Complex Words (1951) was much his longest book and was intended as a major theoretical statement of his contribution to the subject. Since its publication, it has been constantly referred to, but usually from a respectful distance, since it can seem a forbidding and difficult work. 451pp. 23cm tall. iInterior of the book is bright and clean. Unmarked except for a neat signature in ink to the bottom margin of the ffep.Tight, square binding, sound hinges. The cloth shows no wear but is slightly dusty from lacking a dustjacket. Size: 23cm Tall.

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Title
The Structure of Complex Words
Author
EMPSON, William
Publisher
Chatto & Windus, London, UK
Publication year
1952
Condition
VG+
Dust jacket
Lacking Dustjacket
Book Type
Book
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition.
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Language & Languages, Literary Criticism

Antiquarius Booksellers

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Antiquarius has been in business since 1985. We are currently an Internet Dealer only with a warehouse and office in Falkland, British Columbia, 40km West of Vernon in the North Okanagan. Our inventory is divided about evenly between Books and Ephemera, only a small part of which is listed online Our Office hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday [PST], or by chance. Closed Sundays.

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