Essays in Appreciation

by Christopher Ricks

Book Overview

In Essays in Appreciation, Christopher Ricks continues the work of his highly-praised The Force of Poetry, with lively and provoking essays on poets and poetry. In addition, Ricks puts his appreciative pen in the service of other literary figures and genres, including drama, the novel, history and philosophy, and a discussion of Victorian biographies. Ricks wraps up the collection with a series of critical questions on literature and theory; plus...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198183445
• ISBN13: 9780198183440
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.8"