In this book, which was first published in 1983, Frank Kermode looks in particular at the revived Russian Formalism, a highly original body of literary theory that flourished in the years immediately following the Revolution, and at the work of Roman Jakobson, one of its most distinguished exponents. He discusses its modern 'structuralist' descendants, recalling the importance of Roland Barthes and the invigorating effect of his fertile and surprising mind. He considers also the work of Foucault, Laca and Levi-Strauss, as well as that of Jacques Derrida, which uses a novel and de(con)structive method of analysis to question to tacit assumptions on which structuralism is based. In an opening chapter, Professor Kermode surveys his relationship with the new theory, explaining that it is a relation from which he has benefited without ever feeling disposed to join a movement. These essays will be of interest to students of literature.
| ISBN: | 9781138859005 |
| Publication date: | 13th February 2015 |
| Author: | Frank Kermode |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Literary theory Literary companions, book reviews and guides Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers |
In this book, which was first published in 1983, Frank Kermode looks in particular at the revived Russian Formalism, a highly original body of literary theory that flourished in the years immediately following the Revolution, and at the work of Roman Jakobson, one of its most distinguished exponents. He discusses its modern 'structuralist' descendants, recalling the importance of Roland Barthes and the invigorating effect of his fertile and surprising mind. He considers also the work of Foucault, Laca and Levi-Strauss, as well as that of Jacques Derrida, which uses a novel and de(con)structive method of analysis to question to tacit assumptions on which structuralism is based. In an opening chapter, Professor Kermode surveys his relationship with the new theory, explaining that it is a relation from which he has benefited without ever feeling disposed to join a movement. These essays will be of interest to students of literature.
Essays on Fiction 1971-82 features in the following genres: Literary theory, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Essays on Fiction 1971-82 is available in Hardback
Essays on Fiction 1971-82 was written by Frank Kermode and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Essays on Fiction 1971-82 has 238 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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