Beyond The Blurb: On Critics And Criticism

What are the responsibilities of the literary critic? How might readers find value in literary criticism? These are the questions Daniel Green implicitly raises throughout Beyond the Blurb as he examines the most essential issues a critic must consider. Part 1 of the collection establishes the broader perspective from which to regard the literary critic's efforts; Part 2 discusses the flawed strategies of specific critics (including prominent figures such as James Wood and Christopher Hitchens); and Part 3 concludes with a survey of the successful strategies of the most accomplished critics, showing how criticism at its best can contribute meaningfully to the reading experience.Intended for academic and general readers alike, this insightful collection of essays takes a contrarian attitude toward current academic orthodoxies and offers a critical philosophy that reaffirms the value of both criticism and literature.

• | Author: Daniel Green
• | Publisher: Cow Eye Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 150 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0990915034
• | ISBN-13: 9780990915034