The ABC of Lit Crit

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Academica Press,LLC, 30. juuli 2005 - 234 pages
Using technical discussion, definition and example, Dr Ellis discusses the art and craft of literary criticism and uses a variety of essay forms to discuss the critical impulse. Critical essays on 17th and 18th century literature and poetry are used to illustrate the notions of criticism and its overall purpose. Excellent study of the origins, purpose and style inherent in literary criticism. " Recommended for research libraries..." Professor M. Hawkins, UL, Alberta

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Contents

Introduction
1
The ABC of Lit Crit
11
The Biographical Problem in Literary Criticis
31
John Freke and The History of Insipids
77
Introduction to Robinson Crusoe
91
the Problem of Tone
113
Two Failed Tragedies and a Failed Tragic
123
Introduction to Robert Burrowess Essay on the Stile of Doc
135
Defoes Resignaĉon and the Limitations of Mathematical P
149
Folklore Motifs and the Plot of Comedy
169
The Ending of Absal
185
The Glorious Revolution as Farce
207
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Frank H Ellis is a well known scholar and professor of English at Smith College.

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