Dec 4, 2008
Prominent critics of the late twentieth century have taken turns announcing the death of ethical criticism; in this new book, Wayne Booth dares to declare its rebirth—as well affirming its centrality to the very act of reading and interpreting literature. Despite the daunting task Booth has set for himself in this learned, weighty treatise, he is clearly more than equal to it. During his illustrious academic career, Booth has published a number of important, well-received books on literary theory as well as more than a hundred articles, essays, and reviews on various rhetorical and...
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