Beyond Literary Theory: Literature as a Search for the Meaning of Human Destiny

Description: Beyond Literary Theory by Eduard H. Strauch Beyond Literary Theory is not representative of any particular school of criticism. Its purpose is to demonstrate the scope and limits of critical theories based on logic, scientism, and psychoanalysis. Eduard H. Strauch allows readers to explore beyond literary theory to discover dimensions of human experience that define timeless literature. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beyond Literary Theory is not representative of any particular school of criticism. Its purpose is to demonstrate the scope and limits of critical theories based on logic, scientism, and psychoanalysis. Eduard H. Strauch allows readers to explore beyond literary theory to discover dimensions of human experience that define timeless literature. Author Biography Eduard H. Strauch is a Retired Professor of English. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Permission Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 General Introduction Chapter 5 Part I: The Historical Search for a Literary Aesthetic Chapter 6 Traditional Perspective: Literature as Beauty, Truth, Meaning and the Sublime Chapter 7 Part II: The Scope and Limits of Rational Literary Theory Chapter 8 The Obsolescent Critical Language of Today Chapter 9 Genre: Kind, Form or Modulation? Chapter 10 Image, Metaphor and Symbol Chapter 11 The Neo-Aristotelian Analysis and the Limits of Logic Chapter 12 European Criticism of Anglo-American Formalism Chapter 13 Part III: Literary Theory as Human Science Chapter 14 The Search for a Science of Literary Criticism Chapter 15 Part IV: The Psychological Interpretation of Literature Chapter 16 Scope and Limits of the Freudian Psychoanalytical Interpretation of Literature Chapter 17 C.G. Jungs Analytical Psychology and its Implications for Interpreting Literature Chapter 18 Paul Diels Psychology of Motivation: Subconscious Fate versus Supraconcsious Destiny Chapter 19 Part V: The Mystical Dimension in Literature Chapter 20 Introduction to Part V Chapter 21 Dantes Vita Nuova as Riddle: A Medieval Meditation on the Numinous Chapter 22 Four Dimensions of Signification in The Old Man and the Sea Chapter 23 The Mystical Dimension of J.P. Sartres Nausea Chapter 24 Conclusion to Part V Chapter 25 General Conclusion Chapter 26 Appendix A Chapter 27 Notes Chapter 28 Bibliography Chapter 29 Chapter-by-Chapter Summary Index Chapter 30 Alpha Index Review This book is a very important and original study of literary theory and is written in an admirably efficient and effective style which reflects the authors exceptionally mature scholarship and clear thinking about the cluster of essential topics related to literature and philosophy. * Midwest Book Review *This book is a very important and original study of literary theory and is written in an admirably efficient and effective style which reflects the authors exceptionally mature scholarship and clear thinking about the cluster of essential topics related to literature and philosophy. * Midwest Book Review * Long Description Beyond Literary Theory is not representative of any particular school of criticism. Its purpose is to demonstrate the scope and limits of critical theories based on logic, scientism, and psychoanalysis. Eduard H. Strauch allows readers to explore beyond literary theory to discover dimensions of human experience that define timeless literature. Review Quote This book is a very important and original study of literary theory and is written in an admirably efficient and effective style which reflects the authors exceptionally mature scholarship and clear thinking about the cluster of essential topics related to literature and philosophy. Details ISBN0761819924 Short Title BEYOND LITERARY THEORY Publisher University Press of America Language English ISBN-10 0761819924 ISBN-13 9780761819929 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 809 Year 2001 Imprint University Press of America Subtitle Literature as a Search for the Meaning of Human Destiny Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780761819929 UK Release Date 2001-06-18 AU Release Date 2001-06-18 NZ Release Date 2001-06-18 Author Eduard H. Strauch Pages 360 Audience General Publication Date 2001-04-18 US Release Date 2001-04-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137294015;

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