Eileen John / Dominic Mciver Lopes

Gebundenes Buch

The Philosophy of Literature

Contemporary and Classic Readings - An Anthology

Herausgeber: John, Eileen; Mciver Lopes, Dominic

Beschreibung

Forty-five essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology to provide a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past 30 years. They include substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts which highlight influential work on fiction, emotion, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature. An additional historical section features generous selections of the writings of early pioneers such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hume. This authoritative volume offers a handy compilation of contributions to the field by its leading figures. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of literature or the philosophy of art.

Autor

Eileen John is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville, specializing in aesthetics and philosophy of literature. Her essays have appeared in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Philosophy and Literature, and The Henry James Review. Dominic McIver Lopes is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Understanding Pictures (1996) and co-editor of the Routledge Companion to Aesthetics (2000) and Imagination, Philosophy, and the Arts (2003). He is also co-editor, with Berys Gaut, of the Blackwell series New Directions in Aesthetics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 803g
• ISBN-13: 9781405112093
• ISBN-10: 1405112093
• Artikelnr.: 21438784

Rezensionen

"This collection provides an ideal introduction to the issues thatdraw analytic philosophers to literature. It brings together anextraordinary array of the most vital, influential, andsophisticated essays published by philosophers of literature in thepast three decades." Stephen Davies, University of Auckland

"These essays, taken together, constitute a serious and probingexploration of several of the most fundamental philosophicalpuzzles about literature. They are also accessible, engaging, andfrequently a lot of fun. A superb collection!" Kendall Walton,University of Michigan