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- catalog abstract "The book starts from the proposition that literary theory is divided into two broad, antithetical camps. One camp comprises theories which assume that the text itself is the generator of meaning and significance, whereas the other camp holds the basic assumption that meaning and significance are a function of context. The first half is devoted to resolving this central dichotomy by examining issues that are highly contentious within literary theory - the author, intention, value, postmodernism and history. Theory's function within the Arts is then scrutinised in the second half, particularly its existence in this non-rational environment and a variety of possible responses are outlined. All those interested in understanding literary theory today and the possibilities for its future will find this book essential reading.".
- catalog contributor b9947240.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction -- 2. Making the Author Function: The Wives of Thomas Pynchon and Paul de Man -- 3. 'Murder Case Man's "Threat" to Shoot Teddy Bears': Intention in Literary Theory -- 4. Well and Truly Fact: Postmodernism and History -- 5. About Value -- 6. Thanks for the Theory -- 7. Alterity: Martin Buber's 'I-Thou' in Literature and the Arts -- 8. Impossibility Fiction? IF Only ... -- 9. Despair, Enchantment, Prayer: A Conclusion -- Appendix: 'Impossibility Fiction' -- Conference -- call for papers.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176) and index.".
- catalog description "The book starts from the proposition that literary theory is divided into two broad, antithetical camps. One camp comprises theories which assume that the text itself is the generator of meaning and significance, whereas the other camp holds the basic assumption that meaning and significance are a function of context. The first half is devoted to resolving this central dichotomy by examining issues that are highly contentious within literary theory - the author, intention, value, postmodernism and history. Theory's function within the Arts is then scrutinised in the second half, particularly its existence in this non-rational environment and a variety of possible responses are outlined. All those interested in understanding literary theory today and the possibilities for its future will find this book essential reading.".
- catalog extent "viii, 182 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0312159145 (cloth)".
- catalog identifier "0312159153 (paper)".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : St. Martin's Press,".
- catalog subject "801/.95 20".
- catalog subject "Criticism.".
- catalog subject "PN81 .E16 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction -- 2. Making the Author Function: The Wives of Thomas Pynchon and Paul de Man -- 3. 'Murder Case Man's "Threat" to Shoot Teddy Bears': Intention in Literary Theory -- 4. Well and Truly Fact: Postmodernism and History -- 5. About Value -- 6. Thanks for the Theory -- 7. Alterity: Martin Buber's 'I-Thou' in Literature and the Arts -- 8. Impossibility Fiction? IF Only ... -- 9. Despair, Enchantment, Prayer: A Conclusion -- Appendix: 'Impossibility Fiction' -- Conference -- call for papers.".
- catalog title "The direction of literary theory / Steven Earnshaw.".
- catalog type "text".