Kramnick, Professor Jonathan
Criticism and Truth: On Method in Literary Studies (Thinking Literature)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226830537
- author:
- Kramnick, Professor Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Semiotics & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Criticism and Truth by Jonathan Kramnick offers a new perspective on the power of close reading in literary studies. This technique, long recognized as the distinctive method of literary analysis, is not only a skill taught in English majors but also a creative writing practice that fosters unique engagement with the world. Kramnick draws on contemporary criticism to reexamine the fundamental tools of literary analysis, revealing them as an invaluable form of humanistic expertise. By exploring the art of in-text quotation, summary, and other reading methods, Kramnick makes a compelling case for the necessity of both literature and criticism within a multidisciplinary university. This book is a defense of the work already being done in literary studies, arguing that it should flourish in contemporary higher education. With its vivid and portable argument, Criticism and Truth provides a valuable contribution to the field.
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