Guillory, John
On Close Reading
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226837437
- author:
- Guillory, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 12.5 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Semiotics & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Close Reading: A Technique for Literary Study John Guillory explores the concept of close reading within the broader context of reading and writing as cultural techniques. At a time when the fundamental methods of literary study are being debated, close reading has become a widely accepted core practice. However, its origins and definition remain unclear. Guillory argues that close reading was not devised to be a method of reading per se, but rather to establish a more rigorous judgment of literature. He views close reading as a technique, a particular kind of methodical procedure that can be described but not prescribed. This understanding is transmitted largely through demonstration and imitation. A companion annotated bibliography, curated by Scott Newstok, provides a guide to key documents in the history of close reading, offering valuable suggestions for further research.
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