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A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature - (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy) by Garry L Hagberg & Walter Jost (Paperback)

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  • This monumental collection of new and recent essays from an international team of eminent scholars represents the best contemporary critical thinking relating to both literary and philosophical studies of literature.
  • About the Author: Garry L. Hagberg is the James H. Ottaway Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics at Bard College, and has in recent years held a Chair in the School of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia and a visiting fellowship at Cambridge University.
  • 568 Pages
  • Philosophy, Aesthetics
  • Series Name: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy

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About the Book



"This diverse collection of essays represents the most recent critical thinking concerning the philosophical study of literature. Contributed by an international team of eminent scholars drawn from the fields of both literature and philosophy. the great majority of essays are newly commissioned for this volume. supplemented by a few indispensable works of recent scholarship." --Book Jacket.



Book Synopsis



This monumental collection of new and recent essays from an international team of eminent scholars represents the best contemporary critical thinking relating to both literary and philosophical studies of literature.
  • Helpfully groups essays into the field's main sub-categories, among them 'Relations Between Philosophy and Literature', 'Emotional Engagement and the Experience of Reading', 'Literature and the Moral Life', and 'Literary Language'
  • Offers a combination of analytical precision and literary richness
  • Represents an unparalleled work of reference for students and specialists alike, ideal for course use



From the Back Cover



"In its richness, variety, learning, and consistent balance, this volume, which assembles some of the great names in the field, along with brilliant younger critics like Joshua Landy and Rupert Read, will serve as a cornerstone for anyone interested in the inextricability of philosophy and literature. Indeed, the various branches of philosophy, especially ethics and epistemology, emerge as indispensable for an understanding of major literary texts from Shakespeare to Stevens."
Marjorie Perloff, author of Wittgenstein's Ladder

"In the 1980s, English-speaking philosophers began taking a renewed systematic interest in literature, not so much to determine what sort of thing literature might be as to understand philosophy itself in relation to such things as narrative, tragedy, and literary language. This comprehensive volume brings together lively discussion and debate on the most important work that has been done in this area. A true and faithful companion indeed."
Gerald Bruns, Notre Dame University

This diverse collection of essays represents the most recent critical thinking concerning the philosophical study of literature. Contributed by an international team of eminent scholars drawn from the fields of both literature and philosophy, the great majority of essays are newly commissioned for this volume, supplemented by a few indispensable works of recent scholarship. All are rich in literary examples and analytical precision. For ease of course use, the essays are helpfully grouped within the major subdivisions of the field, among them 'Relations Between Philosophy and Literature', 'Emotional Engagement and the Experience of Reading', 'Literature and the Moral Life', and 'Literary Language'.

By bringing together such an extraordinary collection of influential and thought-provoking essays, A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature reveals the deep and expansive nature of philosophical and literary studies - and the inextricable bonds they share.



Review Quotes




"Recommended. Library collections supporting upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers." (Choice, 1 March 2011)

"It can be firmly recommended for the library of any university or college that has courses in either literature or philosophy." (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2010)

"It can be firmly recommended for the library of any university or college that has courses in either literature or philosophy." (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2010)



About the Author



Garry L. Hagberg is the James H. Ottaway Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics at Bard College, and has in recent years held a Chair in the School of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia and a visiting fellowship at Cambridge University. He has published widely in philosophical and literary contexts; his recent books include Art and Ethical Criticism (Blackwell, 2008) and Describing Ourselves: Wittgenstein and Autobiographical Consciousness (2008). He is joint editor of the journal Philosophy and Literature.

Walter Jost is Professor of English at the University of Virginia. He is the author of Rhetorical Thought in John Henry Newman (1989) and Rhetorical Investigations (2004), and has edited or co-edited six previous books, including (with Wendy Olmsted) A Companion to Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism (Blackwell, 2004).

Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 6.7 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 568
Series Title: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Aesthetics
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback
Author: Garry L Hagberg & Walter Jost
Language: English
Street Date: February 16, 2015
TCIN: 85784881
UPC: 9781118963876
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-1971
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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