21 results for 'Leavis'

F.R. Leavis: A Critical Biography This biography provides an in-depth examination of F.R. Leavis, a prominent literary critic and philosopher. First published in 1988, the book offers a comprehensive...

F. R. Leavis: A Critical Introduction to the Creative UniversityThis book provides a critical introduction to the educational thought of F. R. Leavis, a prominent English literary critic of the 20th...

This volume explores the complex relationship between F.R. Leavis and T.S. Eliot, tracing their ideas in literary criticism and cultural studies against the backdrop of English Studies as a...

Andrew Gibson explores how postmodern theory can inform an ethical discussion around fiction in this thought-provoking study.The book delves into the work of key thinkers, including Levinas, and...

F. R. Leavis' influential critique of C. P. Snow's 'The Two Cultures?' is re-examined in this first annotated edition by Stefan Collini. A comprehensive introduction situates Leavis' work within the...

The swan maiden is a figure from folklore who is forced to marry and bear children for a mortal man. In this narrative, Barbara Fass Leavy explores the meaning of gender in stories surrounding the...

Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern cosmology. This biography explores her life and legacy, shedding light on the power of attention in scientific...

John Stuart Mill's essays on Jeremy Bentham and Samuel Taylor Coleridge are seminal works that offer insight into the intellectual landscape of early nineteenth-century England.Mill saw both thinkers...

Fiction as Research Practice offers a unique approach to qualitative research, exploring the intersections between literary experimentation and social science. Patricia Leavy, a renowned qualitative...

This collection provides a comprehensive overview of T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, featuring statements from the poet himself, early reviews and criticism, and appraisals from notable scholars. The...

Terry Eagleton explores the lives and work of five influential critics who shaped modern literary theory. Their innovative approach to criticism emerged in response to the commercialisation of...

Contemporary Feminist Research from Theory to Practice by Patricia Leavy and Anne Harris is a comprehensive guide to cutting-edge feminist research practices. This engaging text explores theories,...

Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they remain as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. This...

A meticulously researched biography of an American baseball icon, Mickey Mantle. Jane Leavy's book weaves together episodes from her 1983 interviews with Mantle in Atlantic City, along with...

The Nostalgic Imagination: A History in English Criticism Stefan Collini explores how literary criticism's focus on 'the words on the page' was linked to broader claims about historical change and...

Railroads of the Civil War: An Illustrated History by Michael Leavy is a comprehensive exploration of the role of railroads in America's most divisive conflict. From their early adoption in the 19th...

Blue by Patricia Leavy is a novel about identity and friendship set against the backdrop of contemporary New York. The story follows three roommates as they navigate life and love in their...

Cultural Studies by Fred Inglis provides a critical and historical account of the field, stripping away philosophical incoherence to reveal its common focus. The book charts the development of...

The Language of Criticism by John Casey and John Peter Anthony Casey is a foundational work in literary criticism that explores the nature of critical judgement through linguistic philosophy. First...

This comprehensive guide to research design presents five major approaches in an accessible and user-friendly way. Patricia Leavy's book provides step-by-step guidance for using quantitative,...

The Nostalgic Imagination: A Reappraisal of Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism Stefan Collini explores the historical assumptions underlying literary criticism in twentieth-century England,...