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It is not likely that a person who entertains even a
modest prejudice against the kind of history writing which appears in this book
will have his mind changed by introductory apologetics. Still some preliminary
advertisements of aims may be only fair- and many even by generally helpful to
a receptive reading.
The
literary historian will always do well to nurse a certain scepticism about the
thoroughness with which he may be penetrating the secret of his documents. But
then he has to worry too about an opposite danger of being merely and overly
sceptical. There are techniques of caution and neutrality which put the
historian somewhat in the position of the student who, having his difficulties
with a Latin or German reading examination, is content to put down a
translation that does not make sense. He writes as if he is not convinced that
the foreign language does make sense.
This book
both grows out of and illustrates and contributes to a certain distinct point
of view. In fact it may reasonably be termed 'An Argumentative History of
Literary Argument .. .’
| Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9789347186257 |
| Published Year | 2026 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Subject | English language |
| Pages | 800 |
| Weight | 0.85 (In Kg) |
| Readership | Students and teachers of English literature |
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