Steiner, George

George Steiner: A Reader

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ISBN 13:
9780195050684
author:
Steiner, George
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1987
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14.2 x 2.8 centimeters (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£29.87

Description

George Steiner A Reader presents a rich sampling of the renowned critic's ideas on literature, language, and culture. This collection brings together selections from his seminal works, including The Death of Tragedy, After Babel, Tolstoy or Dostoevsky, and Language and Science. Steiner's writings are marked by their intellectual rigor and provocative insights, covering topics such as Marxist literary theory, the significance of Tolstoy, and the challenges of treating sensitive material in literature. This anthology offers a valuable retrospective of Steiner's work, providing readers with a unique opportunity to engage with his thought-provoking ideas. By gathering together Steiner's most important writings, this book provides a comprehensive overview of his intellectual contributions to the fields of language arts, linguistics, and literary criticism.

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