A Future for Criticism

A Future for Criticism considers why fiction gives so much pleasure, and the neglect of this issue incontemporary criticism. "Offers a brief, lively, and accessible account of a new direction for critical practice, from one of Britain's most prominent literary theorists and critics Proposes a new path for future criticism, more open to reflecting on the pleasures of fiction Written in a clear, jargon-free style, and illustrated throughout with numerous examples [Publisher's Text]

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