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Old Criticism And New Pragmatism

Old Criticism And New Pragmatism

O'Sullivan, J. M.

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Fiction AnthologiesPoetry CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162803517
ISBN13: 9781162803517
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Old Criticism and New Pragmatism by J.M. O'Sullivan is a book that explores the relationship between traditional literary criticism and the emerging philosophy of pragmatism. The author argues that while traditional criticism has its merits, it can be limited in its ability to fully understand and appreciate literature. On the other hand, pragmatism offers a more practical and flexible approach to literary analysis that takes into account the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which a work was created. The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, the author provides a detailed overview of traditional literary criticism and its various schools of thought, including formalism, structuralism, and post-structuralism. He also examines the limitations of these approaches and how they can sometimes lead to a narrow and overly academic understanding of literature. In the second part of the book, the author explores the principles of pragmatism and how they can be applied to literary analysis. He argues that pragmatism offers a more dynamic and inclusive approach to understanding literature, one that takes into account the reader's own experiences and perspectives. He also discusses how pragmatism can help us to better understand the social and cultural contexts in which a work was created, and how these contexts can shape our understanding of the work itself. Overall, Old Criticism and New Pragmatism is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a fresh perspective on literary criticism. It will be of interest to scholars and students of literature, as well as anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy and literary analysis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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