Tropics of Discourse develops White's ideas on interpretation in history, on the relationship between history and the novel, and on history and historicism. Vico, Croce, Derrida, and Foucault are among the figures he assesses in this work, which also offers original interpretations of a number of literary themes, including the Wild Man and the Noble Savage. White's commentary ranges from a reappraisal of Enlightenment history to a reflective summary of the current state of literary criticism.

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Format: Trade Paperback
Author: White, Hayden
ISBN: 9780801827419
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.03 x 0.80
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Year: 1978

Tropics of Discourse: Essays in Cultural Criticism

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