Against Interpretation and Other Essays (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Susan Sontag
- First Published: 1966
- Type of Work: Literary criticism
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Essays
- Subjects: Culture, Ideology, Philosophy or philosophers, Authors or writers, Literature, Education or educators, Art or artists, Writing, Books, Creative process, Symbolism, Popular culture, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Anthropology or anthropologists, Avant-garde
Form and Content
Against Interpretation and Other Essays is a collection of essays written by Susan Sontag between 1961 and 1965, including book, play, and film reviews, as well as more general discussions of contemporary culture. The book is divided into five sections, roughly categorized according to the type of essay included.
The first section begins with the title essay, first published in 1964, followed by “On Style” (1965), which expands on the points discussed in the first essay. “Against Interpretation” is a general statement of the author’s...
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Susan Sontag (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Susan Sontag (Short Fiction)Susan Sontag (Identities and Issues)Susan Sontag (Sixties in America)Susan Sontag (Women’s Issues)
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