A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature

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Garry L. Hagberg (University of East Anglia, UK) Walter Jost (University of Virginia, USA)

A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature

Garry L. Hagberg (University of East Anglia, UK), Walter Jost (University of Virginia, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
22 January 2010

Literary theory; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy

This monumental collection of new and recent essays from an international team of eminent scholars represents the best contemporary critical thinking relating to both literary and philosophical studies of literature.

Helpfully groups essays into the field's main sub-categories, among them ‘Relations Between Philosophy and Literature’, ‘Emotional Engagement and the Experience of Reading’, ‘Literature and the Moral Life’, and ‘Literary Language’ Offers a combination of analytical precision and literary richness Represents an unparalleled work of reference for students and specialists alike, ideal for course use

Edited by: Garry L. Hagberg (University of East Anglia UK), Walter Jost (University of Virginia, USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1.161kg
ISBN: 9781405141703
ISBN 10: 1405141700
Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
Pages: 570
Publication Date: 22 January 2010
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Garry L. Hagberg is the James H. Ottaway Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics at Bard College, and has in recent years held a Chair in the School of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia and a visiting fellowship at Cambridge University. He has published widely in philosophical and literary contexts; his recent books include Art and Ethical Criticism (Blackwell, 2008) and Describing Ourselves: Wittgenstein and Autobiographical Consciousness (2008). He is joint editor of the journal Philosophy and Literature. Walter Jost is Professor of English at the University of Virginia. He is the author of Rhetorical Thought in John Henry Newman (1989) and Rhetorical Investigations (2004), and has edited or co-edited six previous books, including (with Wendy Olmsted) A Companion to Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism (Blackwell, 2004).

Reviews for A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature

Recommended. Library collections supporting upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. (Choice, 1 March 2011) It can be firmly recommended for the library of any university or college that has courses in either literature or philosophy . (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2010)