{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-literature-classic-and-contemporary-readings-an-anthology-paperback","title":"The Philosophy of Literature: Classic and Contemporary Readings: An Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEileen John\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDominic McIver Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains forty-five substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past thirty years, including influential work on fiction, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an additional historical section featuring generous selections of the writings of early pioneers such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hume\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an ideal introduction to the philosophy of literature or the philosophy of art, as well as a handy compilation of contributions to the field by its leading figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-five essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology to provide a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past 30 years. They include substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts which highlight influential work on fiction, emotion, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature. An additional historical section features generous selections of the writings of early pioneers such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hume. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative volume offers a handy compilation of contributions to the field by its leading figures. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of literature or the philosophy of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEileen John\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville, specializing in aesthetics and philosophy of literature. Her essays have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Henry James Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominic McIver Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e (1996) and co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eRoutledge Companion to Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and \u003ci\u003eImagination, Philosophy, and the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e (2003). He is also co-editor, with Berys Gaut, of the Blackwell series \u003ci\u003eNew Directions in Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 367\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 10.1 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436331417778,"sku":"9781405112086","price":89.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/469c76730e75508e3f56328e08de6ab8.webp?v=1778644302","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-philosophy-of-literature-classic-and-contemporary-readings-an-anthology-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}