Denys Thompson

The Leavises

Recollections and Impressions
Herausgeber: Thompson, Denys

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A collection of reminiscences by people who knew the Leavises throughout their careers and later life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9780521129152
• ISBN-10: 052112915X
• Artikelnr.: 28983567

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction Denys Thompson
2. Queenie at Girton Gwendolen Freeman
3. 6, Chesterton Hall Crescent, and the early years Mary Pitter
4. 'Nor shall my sword': the Leavises' mythology M. C. Bradbrook
5. Teacher and friend Denys Thompson
6. Charisma? Raymond O'Malley
7. F. R. Leavis: a memoir Sebastian Moore
8. Scrutiny and F. R. L.: a personal memoir L. C. Knights
9. On being F. R. Leavis's publisher Ian Parsons
10. The long pursuit Michael Black
11. Round and about the Pelican Guide to English Literature Boris Ford
12. Seeing a man running Raymond Williams
13. Taking tea with Mrs Leavis Nora Crook
14. Some recollections of the Leavises Michael Tanner
15. F. R. Leavis and the schools Frank Whitehead
16. F. R. Leavis and the sources of hope David Holbrook
17. Leavis: an appreciation John Harvey
Note: Leavis at school
18. No compromise D. W. Harding
Contributors
Index.