Modern American Criticism

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of various schools of American literary criticism. It delves into early psychological criticism, the New Humanism, and the influence of liberal and Marxist thought. The text also examines the New Criticism and the Neo-Aristotelians, offering insights into their methodologies and impacts. Additionally, it covers psychological and myth criticism, discussing the contributions of figures like Jung and Freud. The book concludes with discussions on the social role of criticism, encouraging readers to consider the broader implications of literary analysis.

Published 1965, Second printing

Binding of book is intact. Some foxing and fraying of edges on front and back covers. Some foxing and fading on spine. Some tanning and foxing on top and fore edges. Slight tanning and some foxing on bottom edge. Slight foxing on endpapers. Some foxing on some pages. Clean of annotations across pages. Slight tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Well Read