Problem of Literary Value

This book addresses the vexed status of literary value, focusing on everyday scholarly and pedagogical activities, using Chaucer studies as a case in point. It explores how we may reconcile literary value's inevitability with its uncertainties and complicities, seeking to forge a viable rationale for literary studies generally.

Summary

This book addresses the vexed status of literary value, focusing on everyday scholarly and pedagogical activities, using Chaucer studies as a case in point. It explores how we may reconcile literary value’s inevitability with its uncertainties and complicities, seeking to forge a viable rationale for literary studies generally. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Robert J. Meyer-Lee, Robert J. (Margaret W. Pepperdene Disti Meyer-Lee, Robert J. (Margaret W. Pepperdene Distinguished Scholar in Residence) Meyer-Lee, Meyer-Lee Robert J.
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781526167941
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6794-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture; Manchester Medieval Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Philosophy & theory of education, Literary theory, Philosophy and theory of education, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval